Abraham and Sarah, Parents at Last! –Image generated with A.I. Have you ever had to wait just–forever? It’s tough, isn’t it? You wait in line. You wait on the phone. You wait for summer. You wait for vacations, marriage, careers, promotions. As children, our experience of waiting for Christmas morning is so universal it hasContinue reading “The Waiting is the Hardest Part. Genesis 30:22-24.”
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JFK, the Moon Landing, the Flat Earth. 2 Timothy 2:23.
“Conspiracy Theory” is an apt phrase because it captures an idea for which no other phrase fits. But let’s use instead a phrase not invented by the CIA. Let’s use the broader language of “current events.” We all want to understand current events. Everyone wants answers: who started this war or that war? What roleContinue reading “JFK, the Moon Landing, the Flat Earth. 2 Timothy 2:23.”
Let it Sleep.
The Song of Solomon portrays Christ as the Groom romancing—wooing—the Church, the Bride of Christ. But it is also a romantic story about two young people who flirt and chase each other through town and forest. The man pursues. The woman pursues. He describes her beauty in language no one could top (“You are absolutelyContinue reading “Let it Sleep.”
Delays.
God answers every prayer—but often the answer is not yes or no but “wait.” I don’t think anyone likes that answer. Waiting can be SO HARD. Yet, it seems to be a huge part of our training. How long was Moses’s destiny delayed? At 40, he was moved by the plight of the Israelites, actedContinue reading “Delays.”
Don’t Just Stand There! Do Something!
Wait. Is that cliche^^ Biblical? Everyone says it. I’ve had bosses tell me “when in doubt, do something; take the initiative.” They want their people hustling, busy, working, go, go, go! That may be sound advice for employees. But I wonder whether God would tell his children, “don’t just stand there! Do something!” As aContinue reading “Don’t Just Stand There! Do Something!”
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