“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7) The scene is filled with awe-God of worlds without number, Creator and Savior, come to earth as a helpless babe, born in a stable …
What a beautiful impression that phrase evokes! There is much in the world to weary us. Sin and failure are our daily companions. Our souls mourn at the war and contention, injustice and suffering, sorrow, confusion, deceit, and hate that seem so prevalent. And as we have experienced this year, forces beyond our control rage …
Nearly every time I ponder writing something on this blog, I fight against the voices of doubt in my mind. It’s a stretching experience and that is uncomfortable. I often don’t know what to say or the best way to say it. What if nobody cares? What if I fail and others see that? The …
In Moses 7, there is a heart rending moment when Enoch is shown all the world ‘for the space of many generations.’ (Moses 7:4) As Enoch witnessed the history of the world, with its wars and bloodshed and wickedness, he saw ‘that the God of heaven looked upon the residue of the people, and he …
In Luke chapter 7, there is a brief account of a miracle Jesus performed. Luke is the only writer of the gospels who mentions it, and the story is given only a brief few verses of text: “And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many …
