Monthly Archives: January 2011

I remember many years ago, hearing that a certain man had fallen from grace.  “He must have done something really terrible,” I thought.  After all, in the religious circles I frequented, that phrase was reserved for the worst of sinners. … Continue reading →

Speaking through the prophet Jeremiah, God reveals a terrible sin the people of Israel had committed.  What did they do that was so bad?  They stopped asking, “Where is the Lord?”   “Where is the Lord?” is apparently something God … Continue reading →

Spending time with God can be pretty cool.  But why has it been made complicated?  There are books and teachings and articles on all the things we “should” do.  The supposed formulas for entering the Lord’s presence include ten steps, … Continue reading →

Most families have a storage area or garage.  In it you’ll find the normal assortment of items… an electric drill, paint brushes, a roll of duct tape or two.  None of these are used every day, but when you need … Continue reading →

In the book of Proverbs, Solomon wrote “There’s nothing new under the sun.”  But the Bible also tells us that the Lord’s mercies are new every morning, that believers are a new creation, that God has established a new covenant … Continue reading →