Month: August 2023

Splendor and Majesty ~ Absence of Light

This is part of a series, Splendor and Majesty, Knowing God Through His Magnificent Creation. I hope this encourages you to see God throughout your day in His General Revelation of Himself through His creation.  In thebeginning, God created the heavens and the earth.2 The earth waswithout form and void, and darkness was over the face of… Continue reading Splendor and Majesty ~ Absence of Light

When you know enough… – Divorce Minister

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. – John 3:19, NIV In the early stages of discovery, I can remember being downright obsessive in trying to find out the facts. It was all-consuming for a good deal of time.* I… Continue reading When you know enough… – Divorce Minister

Where is the Light? – Pathways to Organization

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This is the time of year when we turn our thoughts to peace, joy and goodwill. But when I read the headlines or see the news on TV, I become very cynical, sad, angry and even fearful. “How could people treat other people like that,” I ask myself. “What happened to the Golden Rule where… Continue reading Where is the Light? – Pathways to Organization

Stop Settling for Pain and Misery. Choose Love!

There are still people out there who show love, kindness and generosity to others. Their light seems more and more bright as the rest of the world becomes darker. We live in a world where plenty others operate out of hatred. This post will address what I am seeing around me- increasing hate against women… Continue reading Stop Settling for Pain and Misery. Choose Love!

Fixing Our Eyes on the Unseen – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Do you have a life verse? Mine’s 2 Corinthians 4:18. It’s on our web page and at the end of every email I send: So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (NIV) What does Scripture mean… Continue reading Fixing Our Eyes on the Unseen – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

This little light of mine . . . Thoughts on Matthew 5:14-16 – Attempts at Honesty

#14 in the Sermon on the Mount Series Matthew 5:14–16 (NIV) — 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 “Let your light shine… Continue reading This little light of mine . . . Thoughts on Matthew 5:14-16 – Attempts at Honesty

Cheaters have a warped view of reality – Divorce Minister

This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. –John 3:19, NIV The Warped World of Cheaters When you have trouble admitting truth, your grip with reality will become looser and looser. Along with that loosening grip, your world will become warped. This… Continue reading Cheaters have a warped view of reality – Divorce Minister

It is finished – Spark of His Glory

The soldiers heard him yell, “it is finished”. And then, he gave up the ghost. The light of the world was dead. Darkness ensued. Heavens looked away. Hell slides into celebration mode. Demons in hell hugged and kissed. The devil popped champagne with his horde. Christ was finished, they announced. The disciple he loved could… Continue reading It is finished – Spark of His Glory

Switching Your Faith On — iWork4Him

When I was 18 years old, I memorized Matthew 5:14-16. Jesus’ metaphor here makes a lot of sense – and it really applies to our work. I’ve got a good friend who runs the ministry WorkLife.org. One of the things he talks about in his ministry is how believers “switch off” their faith when they go to… Continue reading Switching Your Faith On — iWork4Him