Exodus 33:18-20 18 Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.” 19 And the LORD said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and…
Read moreI’m writing on Friday night…today I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing N.T.Wright speak at Calvin College’s “January Series”. The topic was “Simply Christian”, also one of his book titles. He said that his goal with this book was to do for our century what C.S. Lewis did with…
Read moreSometimes things don’t go as planned. Sometimes I forget my obliaions. Sometimes the kids reject their obligations. Sometimes I forget what day it is. Like today. Today I woke and remembered my devotions. I remembered to feed the kids–which took until just a few moments ago. I remembered to read…
Read more1 Peter 3:3 (New International Version) Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth…
Read moreThe frenzied weeks are upon us. It is count down to Christmas, ceaseless shopping, followed by wrapping, lines to visit Santa, lines at the pharmacy *achoo*, rushing to box gifts for shipping, further lines at the post office. Like me, perhaps you are feeling Scrooge knocking on your back door?…
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