Tropical Disturbance
Read: Philippians 4:2-7 The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (v. 7) An Atlantic hurricane begins as a tropical disturbance, often forming off the coast of Africa. These are thunderstorms that span 100 miles or more and last longer than 24 hours. Disturbances are […]
Lackadaisical
Read: Colossians 1:9-14 Being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy . . . (v. 11) Hurricane season in Florida spans June through November. From December through May, there is little threat of devastating storms. It’s easy to forget the past hurricane season if we had […]
Storms of Change
Read: Luke 6:46-49 When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. (v. 48) It’s hurricane season in the Atlantic. These massive storms spiral their way across sea and land, and in Tampa, Florida, where I live, they are a very real threat. […]
Is This Heaven?
Read: John 14:1-14 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? (v. 2) Arriving at the baseball field, I saw families and friends playing catch, batting, and running the bases. This was no ordinary diamond. Instead, these […]
Looking for a Cure
Read: 2 Kings 5:1-14 She said to her mistress, “Would that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” (v. 3) While visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas, I found it fascinating that for years, hundreds of desperately sick people traveled to this city looking for a cure. […]
Surprised by His Presence
Read: Genesis 28:10-19 When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” (v. 16 NIV) As we traveled north out of Jackson, Wyoming, on the flat Route 189, we were surprised at how the Grand Teton mountains seemingly appeared out of nowhere. […]
Trapped
Read: Ephesians 2:1-10 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world. (vv. 1-2 NIV) I was trapped, trapped under my extremely heavy desk. Reaching under the desktop to grab my power wheelchair’s joystick, I hit the wrong button. […]
Hidden Gifts
Read: 1 Peter 4:1-11 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. (v. 10) I only knew him as a manager of the Burger King. Often as my parents and I ate there together, he came out of the kitchen to chat with us. […]
Come Back to Me
Read: Matthew 26:30-34, John 21:15-19 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” (John 21:15) With sadness, I watched her pack up her […]