Umbrellas Seeing God in the Ordinary – Jesus taught us many parables using common items and experiences to teach us His timeless truths. Umbrellas can remind us He is our covering. In the Philippines it was normal to carry an umbrella with you all days due to the intensity of the sun and the rainsContinue reading “Seeing God In The Ordinary – part 2”
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Seeing God In The Ordinary
Hand Sanitizer I am starting a series of blogs based on a talk I’ve given about how the ordinary teaches us God’s extra-ordinary! All around us are reminders of God’s love for each of us. He makes Himself known to us in the ordinary, seemingly mundane aspects of life. Just as Jesus taught in parablesContinue reading “Seeing God In The Ordinary”
Relocate
I’ve been mulling over the “gospel third way” as Tim Keller calls it to deal with life, to deal with feelings. David shows us how in the Psalms. Praying our feelings. Praying our doubts. Praying our fears. Praying our tears. Praying our praises. Praying our joys. Praying our sorrows. The Psalms are replete with allContinue reading “Relocate”
Taste This Wisdom
“Wisdom is not to be found in the art of oratory, or in great books, but in a withdrawal from these sensible things and in a turning to the most simple and infinite forms. You will learn how to receive it into a temple purged from all vice, and by fervent love to cling toContinue reading “Taste This Wisdom”
WPW
I have a condition known as Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. Basically it means I was born with extra electrical pathways in my heart. I was in my 20s when officially diagnosed with it. I never really had it treated because mostly I was trying to ignore it. I mean who wants to admit they have cardiacContinue reading “WPW”
…To The Open Bible
If you would follow on to know the Lord, come at once to the open Bible expecting it to speak to you. Do not come with the notion that it is a thing which you may push around at your convenience. It is more than a thing; it is a voice, a word, the veryContinue reading “…To The Open Bible”
Happy New Year
I want to share the thoughts of Henri Nouwen on this first day of 2021. A New Beginning! We must learn to live each day, each hour, yes, each minute as a new beginning, as a unique opportunity to make everything new. Imagine that we could live each moment as a moment pregnant with newContinue reading “Happy New Year”
The Night That Changed Everything
Our family enjoyed a quiet, family Christmas Eve at home. It’s a bit strange not having extended family over although we did take some food and gifts to Kurt’s dad and enjoyed a short visit with him on Christmas Eve morning. I look forward to the time when inviting others over will be alright again,Continue reading “The Night That Changed Everything”
It’s Not Complicated, Just Hard
Faith works by working faith (James 2:17). I mean, a soldier going into battle picks up his or her sword or gun and uses it to fight the enemy. Yes, he or she gets exhausted. Yes, he or she feels discouraged. Yes, he or she tires and thirsts, but he or she keeps fighting onContinue reading “It’s Not Complicated, Just Hard”
Silent no more
My blog has been silent for a long while. To be honest, I’ve been struggling a bit with depression and unmotivation. I’ve also been pondering and praying about all that is going on in this country I live in – my heart grieves for the lack of justice provided to people of colour. I grieveContinue reading “Silent no more”
(former) MISSIONARY MUSINGS 