Posts tagged “Father”
God said no
I begged God to take my friend’s cancer away. She was a force of nature with a larger-than-life personality. If anyone could beat cancer,…
Wanted: Dead (to be made alive)
There was a baptism at our church recently. Cute little girl in a fancy little dress. She had a bow in her hair. She…
What is the real message of Easter?
For over a thousand years, Jewish believers worshiped God on Saturday, also called the Sabbath. But after Jesus rose from the dead, early Christians…
Prayer 101: A basic conversation guide for a deeper prayer life
A couple years back, someone told me about a theory that says there are three basic types of conversations: Me/Me conversations: A conversation that…
Persist in prayer
Have you ever had an interaction with a toddler play out like this? “Mom, can I have a fruit snack?” “Well, you already had…
I just don’t understand
If you’re looking for an entertaining mind boggle, ask someone to try to explain the Trinity. You might hear comparisons like, “God’s like an…
In the presence of your enemies
Are you surrounded by people who aren’t all that nice? Maybe a neighbor who is grouchier than Oscar from Sesame Street. Or a mother…
Lost and found
Some years ago, “Lost” posters appeared in my city picturing a homely looking dog named Sidney. A woman vacationing in Mexico had rescued Sidney…
A joyful welcome
“You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance” (Psalm 32:7 ESV). The joyful…
Family is fleeting, but GOD is forever
Pastor Mark Jeske, the original Time of Grace pastor, once told me that I needed to be intentional about parenting in the early teenage…
Loved by our Father
Years ago Ernest Hemingway wrote a story about a Spanish father and his son Paco who had a falling out, causing the boy to…
Make us bold to pray
Which of these scenarios best describes your relationship with God? Scenario #1—The scene is a courtroom. God, the judge robed in black, takes his…