In Part 1 of Questions that Clarify I talked about the first question that God asked Hagar when He showed up in the middle of the wilderness. The following quote encompasses the necessity of understanding our origin. “Your desert experience may bring about a loss of bearings for a time Read more…
Life had overwhelmed. The wrongs committed had embroiled her in an existence filled with harshness and despair. Consequently, Hagar fled. She ran to the desert trying to outrun the questions that filled her soul. The slap of her sandals and the swish of her garments against the burning sand became Read more…
Days after the fact, the news of Jesus birth still had not been proclaimed in Jerusalem. Despite the angel’s chorus and the shepherds rejoicing the report did not reach the people of Jerusalem till later. There were no Instagram accounts to capture the moment, nor an excited Twitter announcement made Read more…
The forms had been set, the cement had been poured and the mixture had begun to harden. After first being poured, the mixture was still pliable. Air pockets are flattened, corners leveled and accidental footprints removed. The smoothing and shaping were finished. Furthermore, the cement was hardening. Yet before it Read more…
New vistas to observe, a fresh outlook to grasp and another chapter to live. Our mind whirls with the possibilities and opportunities as we move into the new year. We’ve put the old behind us and stepped into the new. We want this year to be better than the last. Read more…
The explanations of wonder and amazement have faded away. Toys and empty boxes litter the floor. The newness is gone and that ‘must have’ toy has been kicked to the corner of the room. The days after Christmas are filled with inevitable squabbles and overwrought children. Too much candy and Read more…
Action words are filled with vibrancy and meaning. When you see something acted out it touches a deeper chord than merely hearing it. There is a word in the Old Testament that encapsulates the active love God has for his people. In other words, it is like an ever running Read more…
His journey took him over burning sand that scorched its way through his sandals. The gusting wind wrapped the robes about him. In the desert and through the night, Abraham stood resolute in faith despite his circumstances. Abraham stands as an example of faith in a covenant keeping God despite Read more…
The trip was long. Monotonous landscape stretched out before me. Heat shimmered off the pavement and the glaring sun was relentless. When the trip started I was alert and ready for this day of traveling. Yet as the wheels whirled around on the pavement hour after hour, I became drowsy. Read more…
As we prepared to take to the mountain trail, we each had a backpack filled with what we thought was needful for the trip. Water, food, fishing poles, toilet paper, journal and more. My daughter shifted her pack and mentioned the weight of her pack. “Come over here and let’s Read more…