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The fact, law, and love of God unfolding
December 13, 2019
The family of God is like a man training horses. The law of God is like a kind policemen teaching a class of children about rules of safety. The love of God may be seen unfolding in these examples, especially the first.
Saved by a child’s faith
December 6, 2019
The prophets have often called people back to to spiritual basics–the faith of a child–when the people refused. The consequences can be devastating, but God is ready to save and bless when we turn, get with the plan, and begin again with the faith of a child.
Feeling: Mozart, Jesus, and evolution
November 22, 2019
Imagine a school of feeling that cultivates sensitive responses to the full spectrum of varieties of beauty–actual and potential. Imagine courses in the arts, studies of Jesus, and experiential education in living the ups and downs of evolution.
What a way to start the day!
November 15, 2019
To start the day with worship! The ambitious desire to worship blocks it, but the will that worships . . . goes forth . . . may find itself knocking on the door . . . and being caught up like a bird circling higher and higher on an updraft along the side of a mountain.
Peace regarding atonement
November 8, 2019
What a great hope, if all the families of the professed followers of Jesus could unite in love and service! In order to do that, it helps to make spiritual peace (not the same as intellectual agreement) regarding the doctrine of atonement. Here’s how.
I will give you rest
October 25, 2019
Jesus says to you, “Come to me all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” Have you ever claimed this promise this when you were having trouble falling asleep? Have you ever found yourself worshiping instead of sleeping and finding that your rest was more full of spiritual strength than if you had slept? Our Father knows what we need, makes provision for our pleasures, for those little vacations in… Read More
The wonderfulness within
October 18, 2019
Persons of every religion and no religion report discoveries of the wonderfulness within. A source of energy, power, insight, wisdom, love, mercy, peace, joy, creativity, purpose, and guidance—not necessarily all at the same time (smile).
Not wholehearted?
October 7, 2019
It feels wonderful to be wholehearted in God. But sin enters by degrees: partial loyalty to God, conflicted loyalty, I-could-care-less, and revolt. There’s a ping-pont metaphor for the way back.
Hidden treasure and a pearl
September 24, 2019
The family of God is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man discovered. And in his joy, he sold everything so that he could buy the field. The family of God is also like a merchant who went searching for pearls, and when he found the most beautiful one and also the most expensive, he sold everything he had in order to buy it. Discovering the treasure is finding… Read More