“If you listen carefully you can hear the truth from the unlikeliest sources, especially from the unlikeliest sources, from an enemy, from a stranger, from children, from nuts, from overheard conversations, from stupid preachers… Are not great discoveries also made at the unlikeliest moments?” (Walker Percy, The Second Coming, p. 181) One of our family’s …
Mercy: Eager love-in-action; steadfast kindness; loyal compassion; faithful favor; the ardent desire to do good to someone; the deep love reserved for someone in an intimate relationship, and if there is no prior relationship, the strong desire to treat someone as if that relationship existed. THOUGHTS AND VERSES ON MERCY: “Without the word ‘mercy,’ the …
“Who is wise and will guard these things and will understand the mercy of the Lord?” (Ps.107:43) Who is wise? What is one key aspect of gaining wisdom? The wise person is one who understands The Mercy, God’s mercy. With all my might, I dearly want to “stand under” mercy, gaze upon it, soak in …
Father, Spirit, Holy Son, You are worthy, Three-in-One. Jesus, Abba, Spirit Free, You are Holy, Trinity. Abba Father, in heav’n above, Hallowed be your name of Love. Lord of Glory, King of Grace, How we long to see your face. Tender Refuge, Raging Fire, You are all that we desire. Pure Creator, First and Last, …
“To the apostles he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing to them during 40 days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3). Can you imagine a more exciting time for Jesus’ disciples? He had suffered, died, was buried, rose from the dead, and now was teaching them the scriptures. Forty …
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” (Revelations 5:12) Is God worthy? Yes! Why? Because He is: Better than Perfect. He is utterly complete, doesn’t “need” anything, and never needs to change. God is a 3-Person community of love. …
Blackhawk Island: Tribute to Mom. “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” (Hebrews 10:24) My mom’s name Lucy means light, and she was all of that, even after an upbringing that included abandonment and physical abuse. During her homemaking years, helping my dad raise 3 boys, her …
The Stolen Bike: Tribute to Dad. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for them who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your cloak do not withdraw your coat as well. Give to …