Humans Require Jazzy Love I enjoy jazz. Not all of it. But then again, I don’t enjoy ALL of any kind of music. And there are plenty of kinds of music I don’t enjoy any of. (ended with a preposition on purpose) But one of the reasons I enjoy jazz is because of how versatile it is. Depending on the style you’re listening to, … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Colossians
One Day Soon I remember, when I was about five years old, snapping green beans on the porch with my Grandmother in Oklahoma. She would almost always find a way to talk to me about God, Jesus, and time. On this particular day she was making sure I understood how short this life is. She told me, “Don’t take your parents and grandparents for … The rest of the story…
Morning Star…is that what you are? Yeah, before you get all puffed up thinking I must be talking about you, I’ll just say I’m not. I’m sure you are a nice person. But Morning Star?! Come on. That title can only truly fit one person. And He earned that description by being the brightest light there is. By being the “firstborn from the dead.” … The rest of the story…
Hey Christians – Are you admonishing one another? And not only that, but are you doing it with a song? A little while back I wrote about how singing with grace in my heart is part of my “job description”. And I shared the Bible verse that backs me up on that. In that section of the Bible it also says we should be … The rest of the story…
I’m singing with grace in my heart because… …I’m supposed to. And because it’s part of my job description. I’m not talking about the way I make a daily living. While that’s vitally important it doesn’t compare to my job working for the Creator of Heaven and Earth. The apostle Paul said it this way in his letter to the Colossians: “Let the word … The rest of the story…
What hope of glory do you have? When I was 20, I was spending a year in a Kansas college focusing on English composition and journalism. But I’ll let you in on a little secret if you promise not to tell anyone else. Promise? Good. During that year, and a few years after, I had a sort of hope of glory that I figured … The rest of the story…
Why is it so difficult to admit all things were created by a Creator? It’s simple really. When you look at a building, you know automatically that someone built it. Or when you spot a painting on a canvas, immediately you know someone painted it. And when you’re driving somewhere, you have no question in your mind of how cars got here. You simply … The rest of the story…
Is it worth your while to be redeeming the time you have? What does redeeming the time you have left even mean? After all, time isn’t like stamps. Or coupons. You can’t just make more time like you can those things. Or can you? I remember, when I was a young boy, my mom would save S&H Green Stamps. They were stamps a shopper … The rest of the story…
Does the peace of God rule in your heart? As long as I can remember there have been “peace talks” and “peace agreements” and “peace accords” all over the world. Trouble is…I’ve never gotten the feeling that the world is at peace. Have you noticed that? For as long as I can remember (and that’s a lot longer than it used to be) there … The rest of the story…
Would you say you’re abounding in faith with thanksgiving? If you’re a Christian, you’ve probably been taught that faith in Jesus is essential to attain eternal life. And that’s true. But do you have a faith that appears more like you’re barely clinging to your last shred of hope? Or do you wake up each day abounding in faith with thanksgiving? Are you thankful … The rest of the story…