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Flying in Turbulence
The thought I have had often the last few days is: ” I’ve never seen anything like this”. But it’s true. At the risk of sounding old “in all my born days….”. What are we to do in times like these? I was reading in Deuteronomy this morning and I read through God’s command to Israel: “Imprint these words of mine on your hearts and minds, bind them as a sign on your hands, and let them be a…
Thoughts on the Virus
Here we go folks! Corona virus has come to Rochester! But, we’d like to encourage you to do what you should always do: Trust God and Love People. Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas,Psalm 46:2 (CSB) God expects that his children will trust in him in the face of any danger he allows. And that trusting in him will allow us to love him and those…
What ever happened to that guy?
It’s easy to focus on the disciples in the Bible’s New Testament, see their lifestyle and feel inferior. They travel around, do miracles, preach and see amazing results! But, where are the little people? The everyday people who live rather ordinary lives of faith? Those who are not the superstar disciples? At the Fusion conference last week Tom Short gave us a brief snapshot of what he feels like happened in the life of one of these sorts of people.…
Prayer Hacks
Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. — John 14:13-14 (CSB) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. — Galatians 5:22-23 (CSB) Last time I talked about having faith for today but realizing that God wants us to continue living in faith even if we…
Mundane Miracles
Now, look, the Lord’s hand is against you. You are going to be blind, and will not see the sun for a time.” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. — Acts 13:11 (CSB) My 9 year old and I read Acts 13 the other morning and obviously this verse was what he remembered later from that passage. “Paul told a guy that he was going to…
Who am I fighting?
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens. For this reason take up the full armor of God… — Ephesians 6:12-13 (CSB) How many cosmic powers have you faced this week? My struggle yesterday didn’t feel like it was against cosmic forces. It felt like it was against brake pads. And mice in my basement. And naughty children.…
The word of the hour
Hebrews 4:12-13 CSB 12 For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account. Every job can be accomplished more quickly if you use…
How do you grow?
I was watering the new grass that I planted recently and was marveling at how hard it seems to keep that young shoot of tender green alive. On one hand it’s easy, they just need soil, sun and water. But, on the other hand too much or too little of any of those will kill them in short order. For example, I can water it too much and drown them or I can water them too little and they get…
An Easter Thought
Judas vs Mary My family and I have developed an Easter tradition where we open a little box each day of Holy Week with an item in it that represents part of the story and we read the corresponding scripture. Yesterday the box held a miniature glass flask and we read a section of Mark. Here’s part of it:Mark 14:8-10She has done what she could; she has anointed my body in advance for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the…