Haste That Wastes

Haste That Wastes

There’s this fellow I know who’s always in a hurry. I’ve forgotten his name, but I’ll never forget his pace.

He’s involved in everything that goes on down... Read More »
What If Christmas Means a Little Bit More?

What If Christmas Means a Little Bit More?

And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow,
stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so?
It came without ribbons. It came without tags.Read More »
Hosea Loves Gomer

Hosea Loves Gomer

~from Hosea (c. 760 BC)

And now, here’s what I’m going to do:
I’m going to start all over again.
I’m taking her back out
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The Runaway Bunny

The Runaway Bunny

I fled Him, down the nights and down the days;

I fled Him, down the arches of the years;

I fled Him, down the labyrinthine waysRead More »
Nobody

Nobody

I’m nobody! Who are you?
Are you nobody, too?
Then there’s a pair of us—don’t tell!
They’d banish us, you know.
How dreary to be... Read More »

No Record of Our Sins

Out of the depths” the psalmist cries to God (Psalm 130:1). His problem surfaces: terrible guilt for things done and undone in the past. “If You, Lord, should mark iniquities,... Read More »
“Remembering… And Being Remembered” (Part 3)

“Remembering… And Being Remembered” (Part 3)



This week, we are considering three places in the Bible where God remembers and we are  seeing the implications of that remembering. We... Read More »
“Remembering… And Being Remembered” (Part 1)

“Remembering… And Being Remembered” (Part 1)



This coming weekend in America is Memorial Day weekend. For many of us, it is a great time for a break from work, a nice cookout with family and friends, and a nice... Read More »
“A Big God For Hard Times” (Part Two)

“A Big God For Hard Times” (Part Two)



We are taking time this week to be reminded of the greatness of our God—a helpful reminder in the difficult times being faced by our people, and by ourselves. Monday... Read More »