When God Isn't Perfect

There is nothing quite like Christmas to stir up thoughts of the past. The lights and the trees, the smells and the sounds, so many things that can trigger memories of years gone by. And perhaps, a few "perfect" moments; picture framed in our minds and forever cherished. I recently took my daughter to the Christmas Twilight Parade in hopes of creating such memories for her. We watched to floats...

The Sound of Silence

We search for a vision in the waters of reflection, as we wander aimlessly in the desert of silence. What if one of the most recognizable songs of the sixties turned out to be an incredibly prophetic insight to our time? I recently, and quite accidentally, heard a more current recording of the song "The Sound of Silence". I couldn't explain why, but I became fascinated with the song. It was by...

The Most Difficult Thing To Share

As I was lying in bed this morning, I recalled a conversation from years ago. I was speaking with a very good friend, a man who had endured many hard times but had always trusted the Lord. We shared stories of trials that seemed hopeless in that moment, until God showed up and made a way where there had seemed to be no way. We both concluded that God was always faithful, even though we did not...

The Furnace

I was a little unsure, but I was ready to try and start a daily blog; that was almost two weeks ago. Life seemed to come at me pretty hard the past few weeks, and I really wasn't sure why. I had started studying the lives of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. You would think by now that I would have realized what was happening. You see, I have come to understand one undeniable truth in...