Thanks – Giving
In a few days, folks will gather together to observe, even if in some small way, the American tradition of Thanksgiving. Or as some people call it, turkey-day. But in…
Year: 2016
Slipping and Sliding
Has your world been shaken? Have things once solid and firm suddenly become like quicksand? Maybe the problem is that you’re standing on the wrong foundation. What is your foundation? …
Game Seven
I write this article knowing that it will be published on election day in the United States. Yet I also know that many, most, in fact, will read it after…
A Look Back and A Look Forward
A couple anniversaries occur for Betty and I in early November. Three years ago I began the writing and ministry of Lambchow. I didn’t know what God was planning or…
Jesus Said That?! A Radical Integrity
Rules for today. Don’t offend anyone. Provide trigger warnings if something may cause anxiety for someone. Avoid micro-aggressions. Always say things with a positive spin. I noticed the other day…
God is Turning Up the Heat
In the nearly three years of Lambchow’s existence I have rarely touched on current events, never touched on politics, and strictly avoided hot-button issues. This was intentional and purposeful.…
Useless? Nope
God can’t use me. Isn’t that what we tell ourselves? That somehow or in someway we are disqualified from being useful in God’s hands. We are too old, too young,…
Jesus Said That?! A Radical Faith
Have you ever worked with epoxy? It comes in many forms and can be used for a variety of purposes. Whether it’s a five-minute epoxy that comes in a…
Faith Works
Every now and again a news story will break about how archeologist have discovered ancient seeds. Someone a few hundred or even a few thousand years ago stored away some…
When Grace Doesn’t Seem to Fit
Context is everything. A few days ago I felt impressed to write something on Luke 6:1-11. Those verses contain two similar stories. In the first story, Jesus and some disciples…
How To Read the Bible
Perhaps you’ve done this. You’ve read something in the Bible but came away saying, “huh? I don’t get it.” The Bible can be a confusing book at times, especially for…
Guest Post: The Miracle of Seeds
For the last 5 years, Tina and I have planted zinnias in the flower bed surrounding our yard lamp. In early spring, I cultivate the soil, mulch in some fertilizer…