Some friends of mine recently told me a story of a harrowing experience they had in the mountains of North Carolina. While there, they were told to watch for bears as they hiked. The time of year made this even more important, because many of the female bears would have young cubs with them. This […]
I enjoy reading and hearing stories about people who were changed by God. I am challenged and inspired when I hear about people who were willing to sacrifice everything to follow Jesus. It moves me deeply when I read about men and women who died for their faith. I get excited about stories of people […]
I’m not a patient person. When things are not going my way, I am in a hurry to make things right. My impatience shows up all the time. I get frustrated quickly with a task that I can’t accomplish. For example, I yell at a jar when I can’t get the lid open. I also […]
Pascal, happiness, and the fire
I hate when I do this! On Sunday, I intended to end the sermon with another quote from French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal. Pascal was a genius who made significant contributions to scientific and mathematic research. In fact, some universities provide classes that just deal with Pascal’s mathematics. His is most known for Pascal’s […]
So be honest. You probably are not enjoying Hosea so much, are you? The truth of the matter is that reading prophetic books that deal with the justice and judgement of God challenge us and are difficult to swallow. We like a God who makes our life beautiful, who blesses us. We like the idea […]