Posts tagged “Purpose”
Why a burning bush?
Sometimes I don’t ask the most obvious questions until decades later. Like the burning bush. I’ve known the story of Moses and the burning…
Ordinary is how God ordinarily works
I bet you’d love to make some extraordinary changes in your life. Maybe to unconditionally love the people in your family, even that sibling…
Culture of comparisons
We live in a culture of comparisons. That thought hit me while watching Thanksgiving football last year. I noticed that when the TV flashed…
Actively seeking God
Where would you like to step out into a new adventure with the Lord and yet are held back by fear or lack of…
The earth is the Lord’s
Sometimes I need to be reminded who this world belongs to. Sometimes it seems that it belongs to everyone except me; people whose ideas…
Success is fleeting, but GOD is forever
One of the worst parts about being a middle-aged runner in the 21st century is that you know you’re getting slower. Thanks to the…
Productivity is fleeting, but GOD is forever
After 16 years of marriage, I know exactly what makes my wife happy—productivity. If you’ve never met Kim, you should know that she is…
You’re more than space dust
A couple of weeks ago, NASA released images from the James Webb telescope, the most high-tech telescope ever invented. The images caused a ruckus…
Does God dream about you?
Olympians dream of gold medals. Busy moms dream of quiet privacy to relax for five minutes without cleaning ketchup off the dog. Oh, and…
Luminous like the moon
Picture a clear night sky. It may be a wide view if you live in the country or just a glimpse if you’re a…
My Father’s world
This is my Father’s world: The birds their carols raise, the morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise. God put people in…
A desire for meaning
Did you hear about that Hollywood dog who was depressed because she didn’t have a meaningful life? She got carried down red carpets in…