Teach me to do your will,    for you are my God!Let your good Spirit lead me    on level ground! Psalm 143:10 Throughout scripture, we find that God interacts with people, which makes the Judeo-Christian mindset very different from the other ancient religions that preceded us. Before Abram (a.k.a. Abraham), people spoke at their gods, hoping for good crops, fertility, […]

Procrastination Last week, I came across the classic Bill Waterson “Calvin and Hobbes” strip above. Calvin regrets what he did to Susie, and I love that Hobbes is encouraging him to reconcile with Susie. The last panel reveals Calvin’s dilemma; he lays his hope in the wrong place by thinking there will be another way […]

An Original Haiku by Godzilla Monsters dwell within disrupting all that is good The cross slays that sin! “Slain Monsters” – an original Haiku by Godzilla, inspired by God’s Grace.

Godzilla Gives Us Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 HitchHiker take small respite; leave Godzilla in driver seat. Today’s scripture very important to Godzilla. Godzilla have son named Godzuki. Godzilla try very hard to train up Godzuki in […]

Listen to the Rain “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” 1 Kings 19:12 Last Friday, during my predawn reflection time, I wasn’t feeling very reflective. It had been a week of endless distractions, unpredictable behavior of “kings” and “queens,” and emotional turmoil; I felt alone. Even the weather was not cooperating […]

Toyin’ Pre-dawn and quiet The breeze first, and then comes rain We sit and LISTEN Creation’s morning shower Lord, like some coffee? “Coffee with Jesus” – an original Tanka by HitchHiker inspired by a summer shower during pre-dawn reflection time.

Great peace have those who love your law;    nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165 Yes, you read it correctly; here is a verse 165 in Psalm 119. The last verse in the psalm is actually 176! The verse begins with “shalom,” not just any shalom but “great” peace. And as we have studied before, shalom means […]