Posts tagged “Hope”
Zoom in for gratitude
A French artist named Lucas Vaskange creates a specific style of digital art known as infinite zoom. Each image he creates has another image…
The rope of hope
I recently bought a 150-foot rope on Amazon and wrapped a tiny piece of black tape around the first inch of it. That might…
Just let me cry
Some years ago when a Christian family member passed away suddenly, I was moved to tears in my grief. Another family member told me…
What are you thankful for?
Let me set the scene for you. Thanksgiving Day. After having their hands slapped a few times in failed food-snitching attempts, the family finally…
Jesus: The sequel
Recently, our family watched a blockbuster sequel movie online. The movie was . . . not good. Sequels often don’t live up to the…
Firmly rooted
There are different ways to approach life. One approach is to amass power, wealth, influence, and knowledge to have an edge over others. It’s…
Tune your ears to hope
Back in 1982, the Wisconsin Badgers played Michigan State in a Big Ten football game on the same day the Milwaukee Brewers played the…
Faith in what?
Our culture is infatuated with faith. An 80s pop song told us, “You just gotta have faith,” and Disney constantly preaches, “Just believe.” College…
A crash test dummy’s guide to reading the Bible
It seems to me that when a car manufacturer creates a new car model, there are two very important teams that participate in the…
Your pain has a purpose
I recently read The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis, and it shattered some of my old ways of thinking about life’s troubles….
Hope will not be canceled
2020 was the year of the cancellation. Vacations were canceled. Sports seasons were canceled. Conferences were canceled. The coronavirus meant that nearly everything was…
Stress and rest
Set down your devices and devotional booklets for a second and flex with me. Feel that bicep as you curl your fist close to…