February 26, 2024
#887 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
January, 2024 In Stephen Ministry we are assigned a person who for whatever reason is going through a difficult period. That person becomes our care-receiver, and we schedule periodic visits. As a care-giver one of the most important things to remember is that we are not responsible for the healing of our individual. Jesus is the cure-giver; we are support staff.
February 27, 2024
. Golf Tuesday after a bad round–looking back on happier times…
#888 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
December, 2023 I broke out of a slump today (temporarily) with a solid 78. As any golfer will tell you, playing well makes the game so much more fun. At the same time, the fellowship of four men seeking a common goal, playing as a team, elevates the game to another level altogether. Love > fun.
February 28, 2024
#889 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
November, 2023 Madeleine L’Engle, writing about her faith and her heart: “It is not easy for me to be a Christian, to believe twenty-four hours a day all that I want to believe. I stray, and then my stories pull me back if I listen to them carefully. I have often been asked if my Christianity affects my stories, and surely it is the other way around; my stories affect my Christianity, restore me, shake me by the scruff of the neck, and pull this straying sinner into an awed faith.”
Substitute “posts” for “stories” and that is exactly how I feel about my blog.
February 29, 2024
Happy leap year!
#890 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
January, 2024 Brushstrokes. That is how the Lord is painting the pathway that leads to O/our meeting face to face. A genuine conversation–an encouraging email–a happy coincidence–a certain look from my wife–an unexpected realization–an inspiring song–a bill of health–a human kindness. Let me be Your canvas, Lord Jesus.
March 1, 2024
#891 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
January, 2024 There are many times in a day when I can go an hour or several without acknowledging the One in whose presence I stand. I forget about Him, or worse, I am too busy. Feeling guilty about it accomplishes nothing–I am just grateful that when I do get back He is waiting. (comic by David Wilkie)
March 2, 2024
#892 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
January, 2024 Every senior knows that growing old is a degenerative process. A river moves more languidly as it nears the sea. But our rivers still contain some rapids, where things fall apart quickly. I feel quite comfortable in the slow-moving river, but for the rapids I need a flotation device. God is my life raft.
March 3, 2024
#893 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
September, 2022 Sitting in the Vancouver airport after a six-day visit with my daughter and my son and their families. We had perfect weather, spectacular vistas, wonderful company, great food (except for the dinner I cooked), and three irrepressible granddaughters to entertain us. I realize that these are as precious as the moments of my life are going to get. So why am I so happy to be going home?
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