Who Are You – A Fruitful Branch
About ten years ago we moved to our home in the country. Our acreage has many features. Along with our home, there is some tillable ground, a little wood…
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Who Are You – The Bride
I’m not one for sitting or standing around while others shop for clothes. But there was this one day when it was actually enjoyable. It was the day our daughter…
Who Are You? Part of a Body
A few days ago (back in November of 2015) Betty and I traveled to St. Louis to welcome our newest granddaughter, Evelyn Elizabeth, and visit with Mike, Ali, Mackenzie, and…
Who Are You? Sheep
Sheep are not always the docile creatures people envision. The popular understanding is that sheep never put up a fuss and just go along with anything. Nope, try sticking a…
Who Are You? The Redeemed
There is seems to be a desire for fairness built into each one of us. It is initially born out of the selfish desire to get our due; to get…
Who Are You? A Servant
What do you do for a living? That is often one of the first questions we ask when we meet someone new. The answer to that one question provides many…
Who Are You? A Son
There is a certain family resemblance shared between me, my brother, my dad, and his brother. Get us all in the same room and there is no doubt that we…
The End of One Thing, The Beginning of Another
Metaphors break. They have their limits. Put too much weight on them and they snap like a power line in an ice storm. The problem with the guitar string metaphor…
God’s Intentional Tensions – In but Out
Hang around Christian circles long enough and you’re sure to hear several catchphrases. Some of them feel good or give us something to say when we don’t know what…
God’s Intentional Tensions – Security and Grace
The other day I drove to work through a gray blanket of fog. I could see far enough ahead to drive safely but normally visible landmarks were hidden from view.…
God’s Intentional Tensions – Who Chose Who?
One day Jesus told a parable which likened the Kingdom of God to a wedding feast. This parable of Jesus is found in Matthew 22:1-14 and contains our next intentional…
God’s Intentional Tensions – Free Will
Who is really in charge? Who is responsible for my actions or the actions of others or the whims of nature? The second of God’s intentional tensions is the pull…