Note: This is a rather long post, which will be completed in a subsequent post. I hope it encourages you. Happy New Year! Since childhood, I’ve struggled with God’s love. Perhaps that is why I answered so many altar calls as a child. The preacher would give a stirring sermon about forgiveness and God’s love, […]
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Tag: Poetry
Poem for the Day: Quickly
Have you ever had trouble putting your thoughts together? It happens to me all too often. When I find I truly have no idea what is going on inside of me, I sit down and write what comes. Usually it makes everything pretty clear for me. There is a lot to think about these days—if […]
Christmas Meditation
In some places this season is filled with celebrations, decorations, and shopping. In others, the birth of Messiah is ignored. Yet, all those who believe in Him are well aware of the significance of this season whether they view it as a celebration or a desecration. Perhaps it is time to stop taking sides (whether […]
The Dying Thief
Today during Breaking of Bread (Communion), we sang the old hymn by William Cowper, “There is a Fountain.” As usual I sang using the Hebrew translation. On the second verse I sang a word, “gazlan” (גזלן) and realized I had no idea what it meant. So I read the original English. The words in English […]
The Mud of Our Lives
It has been almost a month since I’ve written, not for lack of something to say, but rather, for too much and wondering where to start. From start to finish, my visit to the US was simply wonderful: reconnecting with family members I’d not seen in over 40 years; getting to know others better; renewing […]
