Simple and not so simple thoughts

God is not a cheeseburger. Sounds obvious enough I know but here is why I say this. In the USA, it is a difficult thing to go down a stretch of road and not be able to find a place that will sell you a cheeseburger. It is the ubiquitous food. It is not hard…

I’m a singer. Not the kind that gets up in front of everyone on the stage. I sing as I go about my day. Often I get the words wrong or only remember parts of them. More often I infect others with the tunes rolling through my head. Here is one from today. What’s going…

Hope, riches and power are provided to every person who puts their faith in Jesus Christ. These qualities formed out of this relationship should shock and amaze us. I suspect for the most part these are ignored every day as people walk in their own strength, setting aside the LORD. Ephesians 1 gives us a…

The danger of distrust, the riches of repentance, and the challenge of choice–all wrapped up in a few verses in Numbers 21:4-9. They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us…

You wake up and find yourself sitting on the ground next to a kindly looking man smiling down at you. “Welcome,” he says, “I have something I’d like you to do for me.” Not knowing what to say you walk along with him. You walk through the lanes of a vast estate filled with beautiful…

A Child Without Choice As a child grows, as a cautious parent, I want to keep him or her from harm. There are so many dangers. The media that could affect the little one’s mind, the influences of toxins and chemicals, and all sorts of physical dangers could impact the life of my precious. Knowing…

Some selective editing from Deuteronomy 8… Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today…Remember how the LORD your God lead you all the way in the wilderness these forty years…He humbled you, causing you to hunger…the LORD your God disciplines you…When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God…Be…

I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those…

Fixation. That is a good word to describe me, at least at times. Fixation is a single-mindedness that may be beneficial when pursing some goal. Casting aside distraction the mission is accomplished, the victory is won, the job is done. Vexation. A word to describe many who deal with a person with fixation because while…

A chorus has been ringing in my mind and I am impressed not only at the power of music to resurface in our gray matter but also at the implications of the chorus. So often we sing words and do not have a chance in our rush to mull over the meaning. The chorus I…