Beautiful writing inspires me, so I collect quotations and excerpts as I read. Recently, I formed a group on Goodreads called “Snippets That Inspire” hoping others would add favorites of their own. The snippet I am sharing today is from “Blue Like Jazz” by Donald Miller: “One of my new housemates, Stacy, wants to write Read More …
Attitude Adjustment?
I think most of us think what we think because we think it’s right, right? But what if it’s not? How on earth can we tell? Consider the definition of “justice” for example, which lately looks one way to me and another way to you. Can it be both? The Bible says no, period. It Read More …
Ready About?
God spoke to Noah after The Flood saying, “Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” Instead, the New Testament tells us, there will be fire next time. Such claims often sound preposterous to the modern, educated mind. Read More …
Breakdown to Breakthrough?
B As you may know, I decided to re-issue “Whit’s End” because the original subtitle made the book sound depressing, when really, it’s just the opposite. This new cover better conveys that it’s victory story, one that puts hope on the table for anyone facing the need to make serious changes in life. Through the Read More …
How Can You Love Someone You Don’t Know?
A friend recently exclaimed, “Why can’t we all just love God and live our lives?” An answer is starting to dawn on me, and it’s taking the form of another question: “How can we love someone we don’t know?” For me, getting to know God has had to come the hard way. I first discovered Read More …
Human or Heavenly?
The Bible says GOD will shake everything that can be shaken so that what cannot be shaken will remain. If true, then all man-led systems (from governmental to religious machineries) will fail, as many are already. Granted, it was a man-made construct that carried a remnant to safety in the first ark. But God says Read More …
Starting with R?
This morning, Jesus said, “My Word is a lamp to guide your feet and to light your path before you so you can find your way.” I received this in the “Quiet Time” that Shira Garnett calls “Coffee With Jesus” which He offers so we can get to know Him. It has turned out to Read More …
Song of Creation?
This is what I believe I heard from the LORD this morning: “You are My child, daughter; My beloved. I AM well-plessed that you are drawing nigh to seek and find and follow Me in the best ways to live. This is Wisdom, child, the polar opposite of the foolishness you followed in your former Read More …
Spectacular?
“Hooooot” is breaking into the hush of morning on this first day of 2019; also this picture by Jo Chaney that might as well be entitled “Spectacular!” Simple gifts and gratitude for them are lighting The Way for me into this New Year. Chime in to add your voice to the Overall Song!
Who Dat?
While exiled on Patmos, John was shown a great city with twelve gates and twelve foundations descending out of heaven. The names of Israel’s twelve tribes were written on the gates; the names of Christ’s twelve apostles were written on the foundations. Does that speak to you in any way? Chime in if you care Read More …