Tag: Christian Living

  • Living Each New Day

    Living Each New Day

    Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) The older I get the less interested I am in New Year’s resolutions.…

  • Navigating Life’s Storms with Faith

    Navigating Life’s Storms with Faith

    I’m trying urgently to reach Pastor Ron by phone, but my mentor in the ministry doesn’t answer. A few seconds later, another phone lying on the desk, begins to vibrate. Somehow, I know it’s Ron. He’s trying to call me back! But it’s locked, and I don’t know the passcode. So it rings and rings…📳…

  • Weeds in the Cracks

    Weeds in the Cracks

    The military post where I work features outdoor spaces that are exceptionally tidy. The trees and bushes are neatly trimmed, the grass is frequently mowed, and plants aren’t allowed to take over where they don’t belong. That’s why it surprised me, during a recent walk with my wife, to see weeds sprouting up along curbs…

  • Paws and Reflect (9): Out on a Limb

    Paws and Reflect (9): Out on a Limb

    The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.

  • Turning Pages

    Turning Pages

    Turning the page of a hardcover book makes hardly any sound at all. Yet I was once at a graduation when 3000 people turned pages–of the program–at the same time. This synchronized paper flutter sounded like someone jumping into a huge pile of leaves while holding a microphone! Two are better than one, because they…

  • Paws and Reflect (7): Like Puppies Without a Pack

    Paws and Reflect (7): Like Puppies Without a Pack

    The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.