I have been blessed by Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey daily devotional book. Today's entry reminds us of the power of the Holy Spirit. In and through Jesus we come to understand that God's power is not the power that controls, dictates, and commands. It is the power that heals, reconciles, and unites. It … Continue reading The Power of the Spirit
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One Thing We Know For Sure about God
Today's entry in Bread for the Journey, a daily devotional book by Henri Nouwen, is entitled "Restored to Eternal Life"... One thing we know for sure about our God: Our God is a God of the living, not of the dead. God is life. God is love. God is beauty. God is goodness. God is … Continue reading One Thing We Know For Sure about God
Five on Friday
Here are my 5 recommendations for this Friday... Book This is the latest publication from my favorite professor in grad school, Dr. Glenn Pemberton. Dr. Pemberton has a gift for making the text of the Old Testament come alive, and he does that in this book. Even though it is written in a textbook style, … Continue reading Five on Friday
What’s Your Favorite Tool?
My favorite tool right now is a wrench like the one in the photo posted above - and there's a reason for that. For the past three weeks the battery cables on my truck have been coming loose at various intervals. Whenever that happens, I have to get out a wrench (along with some pliers) … Continue reading What’s Your Favorite Tool?
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