When we see God, the awe and wonder of the experience changes us, and we slowly become windows through which other people have their own God sightings. Another year passed without seeing the Perseid meteor shower. Every year, I make an effort to see this cosmic display, and cloud cover obscures my view. It was over two decades ago that I saw them while working […]
What we give our attention to during the day, often makes its way into our nights. Many of us likely remember a few scary dreams that came after watching a frightening movie, or waking up with a song we listened to playing in our heads. It is not uncommon for things we studied to surface in our minds as we try to sleep, and many […]
“Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” – Luke 2:15 How far would you go to celebrate Christmas? More than mileage, what would you be willing to do to experience the full meaning of this special season? What is Christmas worth to you? The Gospel of Luke tells the story […]
At 211 degrees, water is simply very hot. Add one more degree and it becomes powerful enough to drive engines and produce electricity. When it reaches its boiling point, a world of potential energy is released and the results of that energy can be quite impressive. Our Christian life can be viewed in a similar way. We can live our lives with Christ just below […]
I confess, I love my iPod. Not that I particularly endorse the product, but I love the ability to have all of my favorite music with me wherever I go. No matter what my mood, or location, I can always find something. This morning, I was listening to some popular tunes from when I was a teenager while brushing my teeth and getting ready for […]
“How is it that hardly any major religion has looked at science and concluded, “This is better than we thought! The Universe is much bigger than our prophets said—grander, more subtle, more elegant. God must be even greater than we dreamed”? Instead they say, “No, no, no! My god is a little god, and I want him to stay that way.” — Carl Sagan One […]
I look beyond the surface.The truths are resting softlyjust beyond my sight. I peer deeply, butthe images of confusioncolor the waters with their reflection. I strive to see beyond the glare,still busyness stirs the flow;concentric circles of disturbancedistorts all that lies beneath. Persistence is the virtue.Patience wins this day.When finally the chaos clears,revelation will be worth it.