Tag Archives: heaven

A former pastor of mine said, “God has many dysfunctional children.” I include myself in that category. I have struggles, hurts, and a tendency to say and do wrong things, that the Bible calls a sin nature. At times I am sure I really try God’s patience. Often I have ...

I hope you have noticed that God is on the move.  Yes, He is always tending to this world, but lately, He is displaying His actions more obviously and more frequently.  I am noticing it in my own life and am hearing of it from others who are close to ...

It has been reported that at a recent news conference journalist Chris Health asked Donald Trump if he believed in heaven and was going there. Trumps response? “I hope so. That’s what I strive for” with a “pretty good” chance of making it. This dialogue brings to the surface several ...

Have you or someone you know ever criticized God for being callous and uncaring?  Individuals who don’t know Him, as well as those who do, make the claims–questioning His ability and desire to rule and reign in love.  God gets tagged the “damn-er” instead of the “bless-er”. Many times, a ...

Job 34:15 “All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.” As I walk down the center aisle leading a procession carefully holding an urn with the ashes of my father-in-law, I understand in a very practical sense verses such as these from Job. Man is created ...