I believe that we all hunger to be loved intensely and specifically. Our journeys through life afford us the opportunity to seek shelter briefly in a variety of oases that afford us a glimpse of His love. But ultimately that longing for fulfillment can only…
The Music of Rain
This morning my senses were treated to a living festival of sound and sight that captured my attention. The soft percussion of rain drops varying in intensity provided a backdrop to the emergence of first light. My thoughts wandered to the scriptures that stated The…
Think About It!
The death penalty is a morbid exercise in political power which has outlived any useful purpose in terms of deterrence. Like the Wizard of Oz, it is masked behind the curtains of justice, subject to the whims of the loudest voices demanding action. Yet we…
STARS
This morning I got up before daybreak and sat outside watching as first light started to appear over the mountains to the East. Before that moment I had an opportunity to observe a star shining brightly in the darkened skies above. With the appearance of…
A PHONE CALL
A mother’s anguished call for help brought a detailed description of her family’s struggle with the criminal justice system. She spoke of her 22 year old son who is currently in jail and an older brother who was beaten by the local police because of…
Rockets for Allah
How can any god claim pleasure in the suffering of innocents? How can human beings claim a right to destroy others in the name of a perceived deity? Isn’t one life as precious as other lives? The right to life and liberty is fundamental across…
Letter #15
Have you ever gotten up and felt like you just do not have the mental energy or internal strength to face the day ahead? Your mind is at war with itself and your heart has no peace. In some ways you know that you cannot…
Divine Order
A sparrow has the choice of landing on an alley cat’s back, but it is likely making a fatal decision in doing so. A baby lamb can wander into the midst of a pack of wolves, but it is likely to survive this decision. An infant…
Letter #14
We have spoken about many topics and how they relate to God’s Word in the bible. The purpose in taking time to look at these unique connections is to build a solid foundation for understanding our relationship with God. The key word is relationship and…
Letter #13
For some individuals reality is about their apartment, house, cell or the quiet corner off a busy street. They relate their personal reality to the place where they are currently residing. Others see reality as a function of status or wealth, with those at the…
