We hear about God a lot, but how much do we know about Him? Who is He, and what has He done? That is what I AM WHAT I AM does into details about. When I first saw this book, I was excited about reading it. An in depth study about God and the promises […]
It is common to think that your actions will not affect someone else, and that you can live life just for yourself. However, at the very least, it is easier when you cooperate with others, and you actually find more than you were expecting when you do. Anne Elisabeth Stengl tells of Eanrin, the chief […]
I don’t know how many posts I have thought about writing here, only to forget what they were or have them fizzle out right after I started typing. Some of them I keep as drafts and come back to later. I have a few drafts almost as old as this blog. It can be pretty […]
When I was a kid, I did not see a big need to clean my glasses. I could always see through them, though Mom wondered how I could with the nice layer of dust on them. I guess they were close enough to my eyes that I could look passed the dirt. Now that I […]
This morning, there was a story about creating gender neutral toys. I didn’t get to see the whole story, but I have heard about the concept before. Toys, clothes (pink appearing in the men’s department), why are we trying to make everyone equal in all things? Yes, God counts us as equals, that is not […]
Imagine taking your family, leaving the world as you know it behind, and going someplace that is entirely different. All because God told you to. To most of us, that sounds like God is pushing it, but it does happen, and Hilary Alan tells her family’s story in Sent. They left their comfortable lift to […]
What happens to your faith when you face the unimaginable? Does it remain steadfast? Do you continue to trust that God knows what He is doing? In Micah, Dani Ramsey tells the story of here son, and how he faced pain and death, yet never wavered in his devotion to God and His plan. Experiencing […]
Time to live up to the random part of this blog. I wonder about people. Not how they’re doing, but why they’re doing it. I hear about kids I know asking why they get disciplined when they do something wrong. They often complain about the punishment because it isn’t any fun. I have heard of […]
Living large is a familiar term to most people. It literally applies to me, to a degree. I am large, and can prove it. 2X shirts are the smallest I’ll wear, I prefer 3X. Even my head is large. Finding glasses that fit my melon can be difficult. My latest pair that fit well is […]
Anyone involved in a ministry position, or one that involves dealing directly with people, knows that things don’t work according to plan. Many can shrug off these issues, but there are just as many who cannot. Problems lead to nervousness, then to anxiety, and even being depressed. The Black Dog describes how one man faced […]
