"A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance."John 10:10 (HCSB) When I was nine years old, we lost our house and all our earthly possessions to a fire. My Grandma McKown had just bought Nicol and me a beautiful bedroom set with canopy beds. We each had a matching desk and shared a large chest of drawers. Our bedroom was … [Read more...] about Death’s Great Violation
Peace
Stooping Down
" You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great." Psalm 18:35There are very few family friendly TV shows during prime time these days. On any given Sunday night at 7 p.m., however, the Lantz family has usually gathered in our bonus room to watch one of our favorite shows, "Extreme Makeover--Home Edition" with Ty Pennington and … [Read more...] about Stooping Down
The Comfort of His Constancy
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Hebrews 13:8I am facing something in my life that has forced me to relive emotions I first remember experiencing the spring I turned fifteen. The spring of 1983 found our family preparing to go back to the Congo after twelve months of living in the United States. I had become deeply attached to so many people in my youth group. I … [Read more...] about The Comfort of His Constancy
Who Is Really In Charge?
Elisha said, "Listen! God's word! The famine's over. This time tomorrow food will be plentiful—a handful of meal for a shekel; two handfuls of grain for a shekel. The market at the city gate will be buzzing." The attendant on whom the king leaned for support said to the Holy Man, "You expect us to believe that? Trapdoors opening in the sky and food tumbling out?" "You'll watch it with your own … [Read more...] about Who Is Really In Charge?
The Shout of the King
"…The LORD their God is with them; the shout of the King is among them.” Numbers 23:21There are days that my soul does not know that the Lord my God is with me. The shout of my King can be drowned out by the other voices that clamor for my attention. I never have to ask to hear the voice of anxiousness, discouragement, or shame. As much as I seek to drown their shouts out, they speak with unbidden … [Read more...] about The Shout of the King
