“Heavenly Father, thank you that the Bible gives us foundational truth and guidance for thinking about political issues like our values, poverty, wealth, immigration, and the health of a nation. Help us as we look to your word to cast our votes with confidence and what you have taught us and Holy Scripture. In Christ…Read more 21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election: Day 15
Freedom
How Can We Help? Shout It Out Loud!
Last week I listened to four family members of the captives held in the tunnels of Gaza by Hamas. Their humanity, love, and courage touched me deeply within. I listened to their awful story of Hamas' attack, brutal slaughter of men, women, children and babies, kidnapping their parents, and the dystopian scenes of body parts…Read more How Can We Help? Shout It Out Loud!
Deeply Secure
As a guest in so many homes, I have watched so many fathers and mothers play with their children on the floor. The hilarious laughter as children crawled over their Dad and Mom. One of the real benefits of being a guest in a home like that is being asked to pray over their children,…Read more Deeply Secure
Responsibility and Freedom
“So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” (John 8:36, NLT) "Freedom is only part of the story and half the truth .... That is why I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast." Victor Frankl, Man's Search…Read more Responsibility and Freedom
STRAITJACKETS
Father Brown is the creation of G. K. Chesterton, a kind, but quirky and a well-meaning priest with a detective's heart. Recently, I discovered there is a BBC television series about Father Brown. In the episode, I watched recently, Father Brown was placed in a straitjacket in order to erase his memories. They villains feared…Read more STRAITJACKETS