What could you give up for God? God promised Abraham descendants that would outnumber the stars, and land in all directions. He called Abe his friend, and told him about Sodom and Gomorrah in advance. But in exchange, God asked a lot of the ultimate “founding father.” “Take thy son, thy only son Isaac, whomContinue reading “Sacrifice.”
Category Archives: Obedience
A Story is a Map for Life.
When I was a little boy I was fascinated by the mailman. Every day Mr. Richard walked our neighborhood dropping letters into mailboxes at the front doors. I loved to see him coming because you never knew what he might bring. And his daily walk blazed a trail. In spite of the incredible rain andContinue reading “A Story is a Map for Life.”
God’s Secret Sign.
There have always been secret signs, codes that allow you to trust a stranger. George Washington used a small band of trusted spies to fight the British, and he was known among them by a number “711.” Spies today often employ a series of passwords to vet each other. You’ve seen the scenes in movies—twoContinue reading “God’s Secret Sign.”
Household Words: 