Here is where I see God in the ordinary, the mundane, the everyday.
These are the things I am noticing today.
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The Look in His Eyes
Inspired by Luke 22 Sitting in the courtyard, staying warm by the fire,Peter watches from afar as his Lord goes on trial. Earlier that evening, as they shared their last meal,Jesus foretold what the…
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Eighteen Years
Based on the story in Luke 13:10-13 Back aching. Bent over low.The only world I’ve come to know. Eighteen years have passed me by,Rarely meeting another’s eye. A thousand little griefs I bear,Still, I…
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Blind Eyes
The eye is the lamp of the body.The blind are leading the blind.The Light is standing in front of them,Yet they’re still asking for a sign. They know the words of Moses, The prophets…
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Outside the Gates
Inspired by Luke 7:11–17 On the road to a town called Nain, A crowd follows the compassionate Rabbi. His words fill the air as they travel along, And they listen as hours slip by.…
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Final Hours
Feet washed. Friendship lost.Bread breaks. Hearts ache.Prayers rise. Heavy eyes.Lord weary. Feet steady.Traitor’s kiss. Bound wrists.Fear spread. Disciples fled.Lies told. Truth sold.Rooster crows. Sorrow grows.Crowd cries. Justice dies.Back lashed. Skin slashed.Crown placed. King disgraced.Cross…
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If He Had Waited
Do you ever wonder what would have happened if Judas had waited two more days? If he hadn’t let the guiltand shame get the best of him? The coins returned, the confession made, the…
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More Than Meets the Eye
My reading plan through the Gospels brought me to Luke this week, and I can’t get over the contrast between what appears to be happening on earth and what heaven knows is happening. Two…
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Plumb Line
As I study and practice the spiritual disciplines, there is one that is not often found in books or sermon series, but which I am finding of supreme importance: The spiritual practice of remembering.…
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The Good and Beautiful Life
Our church recently started a new sermon series called An Invitation to the Good and Beautiful Life. As part of the series, we’ve been asked to consider a simple question: What do I believe…
