But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 1:16 Jesse brought seven of his sons before […]

Our own Meribah & Massah I was reminded in my devotional time a couple of weeks back about the way the people of Israel questioned Moses about God’s presence (a repetitive theme), and Moses’ frustration with them expressed to YaHWeH. The scripture was Exodus 17:1-7, and they are demanding satisfaction and whining that God is […]

Strange New World We arrived at our new home at the end of last week, and have unpacked our life. We are homeowners once again! Now the work begins to create new routines, or resurrect old ones. Setting up utilities is an old thing, and getting a post office box is a new thing. Finding […]

Maybe The Far Side had the correct perspective, albeit 42 years early! I just couldn’t help myself when I saw that this panel was published… “42” years ago!

Published one year ago today. As you read this, “J”, Mayhem, and I travel to our new home in New England. My convictions and conscience stand as resolute as ever! Will there be Anyone Left to Speak? PART 2 Yesterday, I spoke about my concerns about the divided culture and church. I cautioned that the […]

First published one year ago today. Still as relevant as ever. And yes, we did get to Dachau! Will there be Anyone Left to Speak for You/Me? (Part 1) In early August, I plan to revisit the site of the prototype and longest-functioning NAZI concentration camp of World War II, Dachau, used to imprison “enemies […]

How do you see yourself? How God sees you! For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus […]