In the words of Terry L. Bresinger “I consider the traditional versus contemporary debate to be somewhat troubling. The question of hymns and choruses goes well beyond musical preferences. While I deeply enjoy much of what we call contemporary music, I fear that by discarding traditional music and various forms altogether, we may in factContinue reading “Why I Post Hymn Stories”
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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Martin Luther wrote this hymn as a battle cry of the Reformation movement. This hymn is based on Psalm 46. Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,though the mountains be moved into theContinue reading “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Our Identity
Henri Nouwen’s words regarding the truth of our identity in Christ are what I would like to share with you today….(check out more of his writings at https://henrinouwen.org/meditation/) The Fundamental Truth of Your Identity Jesus died well because he knew he was going to God and he would soon send his Spirit of Love toContinue reading “Our Identity”
ThunderStorm
Scared, she ran to her father’s room. Thunder, lightening unsettling her world. He invites her into his bed, wraps his arm around her, explains how to judge the distance of lightening by counting seconds between the light and the thunder. She falls asleep only to be awakened by a crushing weight rocking on her, feelingContinue reading “ThunderStorm”
Salsa
James and I created 14 pints of salsa the other day. Most of the peppers that went into the salsa came from our garden. It is very rewarding and enjoyable to garden, grow produce, use it in meals, can salsas and relishes with it. Our family eats a lot of salsa so we made aContinue reading “Salsa”
Seeing God In The Ordinary Summary
When I have presented my power point talk on seeing God in the ordinary, I ended by tying many of the ordinary items of life that can remind us of God to scripture from Revelations 7. And as I read Revelations 7 I would hold up the item spoken of. I’ll do this now byContinue reading “Seeing God In The Ordinary Summary”
Set Your Mind
Yesterday’s post encouraged you to meditate on Colossians 3. There is a decision to be made in living the Christian life – a decision to “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” (3:2); a decision to “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality,Continue reading “Set Your Mind”
Of Cell Phones and Malongs
Seeing God In The Ordinary – Part 5 Seeing God In Cell Phones and Malongs Something I’m rather sure each of us has on our person at almost all times is a cell phone. I’d never really used a cell phone much until we moved to the Philippines, which is known as the texting capitalContinue reading “Of Cell Phones and Malongs”
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”
Turning 60
Today is my 60th birthday. My family had planned a party for me but with the state and nation in the throes of shelter-in-place that’s not happening. Between Covid-19 and turning 60 I feel emboldened to share stories from my life for encouragement to others, hope, and posterity. In the course of my life I’veContinue reading “Turning 60”
(former) MISSIONARY MUSINGS 