The Search for Perfection
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As the plate of chocolate chip cookies comes my way, I begin searching for the perfect one. It has to be perfectly shaped with just the right amount of chocolate…
Tammy’s Letter
Understanding Prayer
Prayer is something I’m still trying to understand. On the one hand it seems simple to explain: we talk to God, he hears and answers. On the other hand, how…
Responding to God
When I began taking medication for a minor skin condition I was told 3 out of 10 people don’t see results. It hadn’t occurred to me a medication might not…
Why Jesus Had to Die – The Short Version
Why did Jesus have to die? Wasn’t that child abuse on the part of God? What kind of parent sends his kid to die a horrible death just because he’s…
Popcorn and God
I love the salt, butter and crunch of hot, fresh popcorn. It’s my snack of choice in the evening, even over dessert. We had popcorn a lot as I grew…
The Value of Life
It was on TV news. A body was found in a ditch behind a house. The man appeared to have been tortured and then drowned. His body was thrown away…
He Knows Us Like That
I think I know my daughter pretty well. We spend a lot of time together and enjoy each other’s company. When I tell her I understand her, she comes back…
Emmanuel, Our Redeemer
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Redeemer, the opening words from a beautiful hymn keep running through my mind: “There is a redeemer, Jesus God’s own son.”…
Hope and Trust
One of my favorite musicals is Fiddler on the Roof. The music is wonderful and the story is one of hope and faith in the midst of tragedy and hardship.…
Does God Use Us?
Remember when previously owned cars were called used cars? I don’t remember when someone decided the word used made the cars sound less attractive to buyers, but when it happened…