What we see of God in government, even if we see nothing, is probably a reflection of what we want to see. We often do not see the reality of what God does, or doesn’t do, via the government.
Can we find God in our government?
Have you ever tried to find God in “religion”?
Have you ever tried to find God in "religion"? It's not necessarily easy. Not that God isn't there. He is. But there's a lot of "stuff" that comes with that emotionally charged and often misused word - "religion".
Life goes on …
Life goes on. I didn't realize how long since I put anything here. Not that I haven't been doing anything - just haven't gotten around to adding it here. But then, I guess having too much to do is better than not having enough. Anyway, I finally decided it's time to do something I really didn't want to have to do.
If Christians are a new creation, why isn’t everything perfect?
If Christians are a new creation, why isn’t everything perfect? I ask the question because of today’s Verse of the Day, from YouVersion. It says we are a new creation. The old is gone. The new is here. It sounds so exciting! So how come things aren’t perfect? For that matter, how come little or nothing seems to have changed? Is the verse wrong?
For I have put my trust in you
For I have put my trust in You. That would not have been possible if it weren't for things I considered storms. Events that happened that I didn't like at the time. And yet, also events that enabled me to do things that wouldn't have been possible without those storms.
Merry Christmas? or Blessed Christmas?
Here in the U.S. the push is for Christians to say Merry Christmas. Actually, it’s more of a push by Christians to make everyone say Merry Christmas? But is that even appropriate, for various reasons? One of which is the word merry. Isn’t blessed, as in “have a Blessed Christmas”, much better?
How can I leave you again?
How can I leave you again? The lyrics to the song can tell the story of us talking to God! It's real. It's true. It's part of my story.
Does anybody notice when a healthcare worker dies of COVID?
But I wonder, how many people go about their daily lives, doing things they say are their "constitutional right" or "god-given right", or whatever, without the slightest thought as to the destruction they're bringing to healthcare workers, their families, loved ones and friends.
Have you ever thought about why some Christians don’t seem to know God?
It’s a question that must come to a lot of people – Christians and non-Christians alike. I know for me, as a Christian, it’s a concern both ways. Why some Christians appear to act like they don’t know God. And wondering if non-Christians don’t want to know God because they have strong misconceptions about God. There are lots of reasons for this happening, but …
Dealing with COVID restrictions – do you follow Darwin – or God?
Have you ever thought about how you're dealing with life in a COVID world? I heard a restaurant owner on the news this morning talking about Darwin and COVID. He was talking about how Darwin didn’t say that the strongest survive. Rather, Darwin said it was the most adaptable who survive. And this particular person wanted to be one of the adaptable ones who survive.
God and me - this life and the next 