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Monthly Archives: September 2020
The Purpose of Your Life
Thought for the Week We are not the only creatures on earth who look up at the stars. But we are the only ones who look up and ask, “Why?” “Yes, your life has a purpose.” said Rhema. “What?” Gina … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, The Wishing Map
Tagged beyond, eternity, life, meaning of life, purpose, thought for the week, wondering
19 Comments
Is It Real?
Faith: If it doesn’t change who I am, it isn’t real.
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged discipleship, faith, God, growth, Romans 12:2, spiritual, transformation
14 Comments
Life Moves in Waves
When we think of waves, we think of the ocean. But everything moves in waves: sand, air, fire, light, even the earth beneath our feet. Life doesn’t move in a straight line, it moves in waves. Human existence, as well: … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged art, beauty, danger, humanity, life, photoblog, photography, waves
43 Comments
Hurry Up and Stay, Fall!
Photo by Johannes Plenio Do you call it Fall, from the old Germanic word fallan? Which literally means to “fall,” as in the temperatures or the leaves, or both. Or do you call it Autumn? A prettier word from the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged autumn, beauty, cozy, fall, seasons, September, summer's end, unpredictable
29 Comments
Hole
Originally posted on The Stories In Between:
I wasn’t quite dead But you buried Me anyway It wasn’t much Of a ceremony But what Did I expect I wish this hole Was deeper Because I can still Hear your voice…
Activating God’s Promise
My first feature film as a writer-director, Healing River, in production. “This is what the LORD God says, ‘In returning and rest shall you be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.’ But you would not.” ~Isaiah 30:15 … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Memoir, Movies, Quips and Quotes
Tagged calling, God, Isaiah 30:15-18, patience, prayer, promises
41 Comments
A Different Kind of Mask
Thought for the Week “We are intensely attached,” Matthew Kelly observes, “to being perceived in a positive light, even by people we don’t know and will never meet—perhaps most telling, we even want to be perceived positively by people we … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Covid-19, Ephesians 5:15, hope, masks, Matthew Kelly, popularity, social media, thought for the week
24 Comments
Never Forget
Never forget It’s not what you know, but Who you know
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged cross, God, hope, Jesus, John 17:3, knowing, sunrise
10 Comments
Deep Thoughts (While Avoiding Weekend Chores)
Young Codger Old codgers are grumpy, eccentric old men. But there are quite a few young codgers out there, too. To eat humble pie means to apologize for something you were wrong about. So, when you brag are you eating proud … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Quips and Quotes
Tagged baby, funny, humble pie, old codger, oxymoron, pun, silly
16 Comments