Before the world?
There's an old theological question that has been asked over the centuries: "What was God doing before he created the world?" There have been several…
Like a bad dream
Thus far, I've had two careers: one as a surgical nurse; one as a pastor. Both have been tremendously rewarding. Both have also given me…
Green beans
Diedra harvested a large colander-full of green beans this week. I stared at it and took a sec to think about how crazy it is…
Heavenly age
People wonder what age believers will be in Heaven. If you die as a child, will you be a child in eternity? If you die…
By His blood
Here's a touching scene at the end of C.S. Lewis's The Silver Chair (one of his Narnia Chronicles). Perhaps it will bring you hope today--as…
Insight
A good judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 274. I love this one. The most insightful people I know…
A listening ear
One pair of ears draws dry a hundred tongues.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 272. This saying points out that the ratio of…
Local memory
Have you ever become so familiar with a book that you can flip easily to your favorite passages? Maybe you can close your eyes, and…
Reluctant convert
C.S. Lewis was a committed atheist before he became a Christian. He describes his journey in his spiritual autobiography, Surprised by Joy. Here's one of…
I am
In the Bible, when Moses asks God what his name is, God replies with a puzzling answer: “I AM WHO I AM. This is what…