"...Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed..." Revelation 5:5 I became a voracious reader after our move to Congo. In part, this was because I had little else to do to pass my time. The late 1970s had not seen the invention of VCR or DVD machines (my children can hardly imagine anything so awful as my brother and sister and I having to wait to see a … [Read more...] about Tame?
The Dust of His Feet
"...His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet." Nahum 1:3I will always remember an airplane ride I had through the thunderclouds. As terrified as I was that the plane was flying in the pitch dark, thousands of feet above the ground, I could not get myself to shut the window panel to avoid looking out the window. The lightning outside my window seemed so … [Read more...] about The Dust of His Feet
The Roar of the Lion
"O Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my life from their ravages, my precious life from these lions." Psalm 35:17 (NIV)My husband recently reminded me of a community event sponsored by our church in Illinois. The Children's Ministry staff had brought in some real, wild animals, including a lion, whose cage was set up in the church's front lobby. A huge crowd of wide-eyed parents with curious … [Read more...] about The Roar of the Lion
Living in the Moment
"Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not wise or because of wisdom that you ask this." Ecclesiastes 7:10 (Amplified Bible)"How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, … [Read more...] about Living in the Moment
To Silence the Stones
Now [Jesus] came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven! Some of the Pharisees from the crowd told Him, "Teacher, rebuke Your disciples." He answered, "I tell you, if they … [Read more...] about To Silence the Stones
Feeding the Dogs
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I … [Read more...] about Feeding the Dogs
