This was originally written before the birth of our fourth son. Now that we are expecting our fifth in a month or so, I’ve decided to share again. I’m still living in the loving and longing. We are expecting our … Continue reading Loving and Longing
“Ain’t it strange, How everybody says ‘I love you’. Ain’t it a shame, How a word can tell you more than words can say.” Dr. Dog Sometimes language fails to convey the most important messages. God has now given me … Continue reading They Will Never Understand How Much I Love Them
The lawyer stopped Jesus and asked, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law” (Matt 22:36)? Jesus responded, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” … Continue reading There Is Something Greater Than The Great Commandment
“Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah…” Can you imagine it? Jonah was chosen by God to speak the words of God. He had spoken during the reign of the second Jeroboam (2 Kings 14:25). Surely he had … Continue reading God Loved Jonah
“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” Romans 12:13 I have a confession: I am a hopeless extrovert. I love being around people. Put me in a good conversation or in a group and I’m … Continue reading Hospitality Is About More Than Food
“I can’t believe that we have four boys,” I said to my wife. She looked at me and corrected, “Lord willing, four men, Jake.” Woah. Four men. I’m training up men. That humbles me and makes me pray. What hallmarks … Continue reading Four Men
“Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.” Psalm 115:3 *** “Our God is in the heavens…” when righteousness wins.“Our God is in the heavens…” when evil shrinks.“Our God is in the heavens…” when the sun … Continue reading Our God is in the Heavens
I wish I had been there to see this one. Here’s the scene: An elderly Christian woman is speaking with college girls at a campout. Conversation is going, then the subject turns to Christ. She lights up, pumps her fist, … Continue reading “Now we’re on the gospel!”
Man Honoured Above Angels by John Newton Now let us join with hearts and tongues,And emulate the angels’ songs;Yea, sinners may address their KingIn songs that angels cannot sing They praise the Lamb who once was slain,But we can add … Continue reading More Than Angels
Smells have been a big deal for my wife this pregnancy. And what I mean is, she smells everything. It’s like her pregnancy superpower. Unfortunately, having a super sniffer and also being chronically nauseous are a bad combination. So on Tuesday morning, when she texted saying, “I can’t smell this dirty diaper,” we knew something was wrong. Sure enough, two hours later, she received the confirmation that she had COVID. I immediately got tested, and by that night, I too had a confirmed positive test. So here we are, quarantined for at least ten days, not feeling bad, not feeling … Continue reading Smells and Love
Aliens and Pilgrims 