Christmas to Calvary — A Circle of Joy and Sorrow, Peace and Purpose
The year 2020 transformed what we expected into something else and no one knows for certain what the New Year will bring. Yet Christmas never changes because the events of Christmas and Calvary, while historically past, form a circle of promise both made and kept. The circle of joy to sorrow to joy is the […]
Playing Chicken With God – Presumption and Repentance
Emo Philips once quipped: “When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized that the Lord doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.” In his book, Living the Lord’s Prayer, author David Timms writes, “we might smile at his […]
The Difference Between Excuses and Explanations
Being excused removes culpability; offering an excuse isn’t the same thing. If my gale-force sneeze catches you directly between the eyes, you may excuse (forgive) me if I was totally caught off guard. I’m guilty as a cat caught with a parakeet feather between her teeth, but I’m far more embarrassed than you are annoyed. […]