Imitators of God
Children imitate and mimic what they see and hear. It’s how they learn new skills and behaviors. But this is not an encouragement on how parenting. We are, instead, looking…
Category: 2020
The Shield of Forgiveness
Camouflage is one of nature’s passive defenses. Through the use of color and form, animals and insects blend into their environment. There are so many examples; it is difficult to…
No Other Foundation
Lambchow readers come from a broad scope of folks from various nationalities, denominations, and ages. But all have or are striving after one common desire. Through this medium of the…
The Freedom of Forgiveness
Outside of some “time-outs” on a particular chair in a particular kitchen I’ve never experienced the lack of freedom. Our recent Covid-19 stay-at-home confinement is perhaps the closest I’ve ever…
Seven Words Seldom Heard in Church
Back in the ’70s, an American comedian, George Carlin, preformed a routine called, “Seven words you can never say on television.” As you can imagine those “seven dirty words” are…
The Grace of Forgiveness
The desert tabernacle of Moses and the later Jerusalem temple used various metals. The altar in the courtyard and its utensils were bronze, while the inner articles such as the…
A Very Large Crowd
The largest crowd I’ve ever been in was the 1997 Promise Keeper event in Washington DC. Published estimates put the crowd on the mall that day at 600 to 800…
The Power of Forgiveness
Icebreakers are perhaps the most powerful of all ships. But by no means are they the largest. With the combination of powerful engines and a purpose-built hull, they can break…
Praise Him!
Praise and worship are integral fruit of following Jesus. The Psalmist says, “Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forever. From the rising of the…
Raising Lazarus: John 11:30-57
So far, in recounting of the raising of Lazarus, Jesus seems rather stoic. He heard the news of Lazarus’ illness with an assumed shrug. Neither was there much emotion displayed…
I Urge You – 1 Timothy 2:1-2
One day a brash man ascended to the throne of a thriving nation. His life choices and actions were far from the Judeo/Christian ethic. Although he had a heart for…
John 11:17-27 Jesus Comforts Martha
Continuing John 11 and the raising of Lazarus. In our previous entry, Jesus had heard about Lazarus’ illness but delayed going. The disciples assumed it was from fear of the…