Tag Archives: Faith

Never Question God–Psalm 64

Posted on February 21, 2016 by David

“Here me, O God, as I voice my complaint.” “Never question God,” people warn. “Faith doesn’t ask ‘Why?’ Faith accepts,” we are told. Some Christians shudder when I share those times in my life when I have shaken my fist at … Continue reading →

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Immanuel–God with Us (Part 4)

Posted on December 24, 2015 by David

“‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’—which means, ‘God with us’” (Matthew 1:23). The biblical texts are abundant testifying to God’s initiative and to the willingness of Christ. … Continue reading →

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Immanuel–God with Us (Part 3)

Posted on December 24, 2015 by David

The Creator coming in the flesh in itself is outrageous, incomprehensible. The purpose of His coming is all the more outrageous and incomprehensible. “He humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!” (Philippians 2:6-8). The Son of … Continue reading →

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“God is not dead; nor doth He sleep.” (Revision of an earlier post.)

Posted on December 5, 2015 by David

San Bernardino, Paris, Umpqua Community College, terrorism, hatred, fear. Personal loss and pain, whatever it is you have experienced or are experiencing. Cancer, pediatric cancers, Alzheimers, other debilitating and life threatening diseases, debilitating and life threatening injuries. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow … Continue reading →

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Sharing in the sufferings of Christ

Posted on November 11, 2015 by David

“So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good” (1 Peter 4:19). This fall my wife and I have especially found joy in the beauty and wonder of … Continue reading →

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FACING DEATH

Posted on October 27, 2015 by David

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! We know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see … Continue reading →

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The Humility of Baptism

Posted on October 24, 2014 by David

“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:11). My wife and I recently spent two days in Lancaster, PA Amish country. Since then a word which has been on my … Continue reading →

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The Day after Good Friday

Posted on April 19, 2014 by David

(From my CaringBridge site in honor and memory of our grandson Sully. Written on the day after Good Friday, 2010.) A Grief Observed is C. S. Lewis’s journal of his grief when his wife Joy died after a painful battle … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on April 18, 2014 by David

(From my CaringBridge site in honor and memory of our grandson Sully. Written on Good Friday, 2010.) On this Good Friday, I remember the suffering of Jesus. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so … Continue reading →

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The Night before Good Friday

Posted on April 18, 2014 by David

(Our grandson, Sully, was diagnosed with leukemia at age two months. He became a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. For thirteen months he fought a courageous fight. He died at the age of fifteen months. … Continue reading →

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