Tag Archives: joy
What’s in Your Barn?
“Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.” Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” Then he said, “Beware! Guard against … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Home Bound
Tagged belief, Cancer, christianity, church, death, Devotional, faith, family, grace, gratitude, heaven, hope, joy, purpose, suffering, thankfulness, time, truth
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The Stone Almost Forgot
Our first Kentucky ‘home’ was located on the Oldham-Henry county line. The people were incredible and the soil is tillable farm land and not overly rocky. When I unearthed this little beast in 2000, I thought it had the makings … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study
Tagged belief, bible, blessings, Cancer, christianity, community, creation, faith, farming, god, heaven, joy, landscaping, remembering, suffering, truth
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How are you? (Part 1)
Trust in the Lord and do good. Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:3-4, NASB) I inwardly cringe whenever I’m asked, ‘How are … Continue reading
Eating crunchy eyeballs
Life in another culture can be full of unexpected adventures. For instance, I recently had a meal of posho with beans, ‘little fish’ and hot chili peppers. I had deliberately avoided this meal at the mess hall where I am staying, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Current Events, International Travel
Tagged christianity, faith, friendship, good news, joy, purpose, suffering, Uganda
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Earth Splitting Joy
And all the people went up after him, playing on pipes, and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth was split by their noise. (1 Kings 1:40, RSV) The “splitting of the earth” is an obvious hyperbole, so much so that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, faith, joy, judgment, revenge
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Millions in the Mattress: A Short Narrative of the Left-Handed Orphan
The email arrived in 2006, we both agree. I remember wondering if this were yet another ridiculous scam birthed in some dark room in Africa. He wondered if my terse reply was a sign of good intent or ill. Born … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, International Travel
Tagged children, christianity, church, faith, family, goodness, jesus, joy, suffering, Uganda
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