November 4, 2024
#1238 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
October 16, 2024 The fear of the collapse of democracy at the hands of a megalomaniacal dictator haunts me as the election approaches. The future for my children and grandchildren looks dark and foreboding. God has only one answer for my worries: trust Me. The sins of humanity shall never triumph over the will of God, for sin has already been defeated. “These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
November 5, 2024
Golf Tuesday, in perspective…
#1239 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
October 30, 2024 I had a bad week at golf–just couldn’t find any groove where I felt comfortable standing over the ball. But I had a great week at friendship. Instead of remembering my scores, why don’t I remember that I rode with Paul on Tuesday and Geoff on Wednesday and had splendid conversations with both of them, that I finally got to ride with Coach, that Dan and Jim picked me up faithfully when I needed a ride to the clubhouse, that me and Jim and Tom and Tom all played poorly today but had a good time doing it? It takes God to show me what is really important that is happening on the golf course.
November 6, 2024
My post-election reflection…
#1240 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
September 11, 2024 Sometimes it seems to me our citizenry is more motivated by fear than love. I suspect that 9/11/2001 was a turning point for us. Such an unthinkable attack upon the very roots of our nation! The resultant burgeoning of a climate of fear is understandable. So what can we do? The Christian solution is love. The Bible tells me perfect love casts out fear. Jesus says love your enemies and do good to those who hate you. I don’t want to be a fearful one–I want to be a caster-out. I can make a difference.
November7, 2024
#1241 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
September 10, 2024 This had an impact on me: “…the way to independence lies through dependence, and the way to freedom lies through surrender. If ever a man is to be independent of the chances and changes of life, that independence must come from his complete dependence on God. If ever a man is to know true freedom, that freedom must come from complete surrender to God.” –William Barclay
November 8, 2024
#1242 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
October 21, 2024 From my favorite nun, Joan Chittister: “In our need to distance ourselves from nature, we have become intellectual robots in a sea of cement. Who can think like a rose under those conditions?”
A wonderful thing to contemplate: How does a rose think?
(photo by Karen)
November 9, 2024
On watching sports…
#1243 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
October 5, 2024 As I watched my Missouri Tigers get crushed by my son’s Texas A&M Aggies, I conveniently realized the result was ultimately meaningless. One team’s fans go home happy, the other’s sad. A year later no one remembers. The art in athletics does not lie in winning. I confess I’ve prayed for my team (especially the Spurs), but I know that is fruitless and ridiculous. My passion for my team has waned (except maybe the Spurs), but my appreciation of the game has increased.
November 10, 2024
Family Sunday, alone and extended…
#1244 HOW GOD SPOKE TO ME TODAY
October 28, 2024 I confess that I love my time alone at home (Karen is on a sisters’ trip to Connecticut). Oh, there is a tete a tete between my soul–savor the solitude–and my self–enjoy the chill, but neither side of me is too adamant and peacefulness reigns. God becomes more familiar as human contact ebbs. There is a sense of enhanced freedom. It’s also nice because Karen enjoys traveling more than I do, and this gives her an extra chance. Of course, it only takes me a few days to realize I’m not as good at living alone as I am with her. She is coming home tomorrow and I am glad.
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