When Longing for More is Good

When Longing for More is Good

“Those ice cakes may have traveled all the way from South Dakota,”  my dad said as he clicked away on his camera. The Missouri River runs through my town carrying ice cakes with it toward the gulf.  My dad, the kids and I explored it.  We watched the cakes...
Glory to the Newborn King

Glory to the Newborn King

Vasari, Giorgio, The Nativity, c. 1546 If we exalt Christ, we elevate Him to a high rank or position in our lives–our heart, mind and spirit.  Are you allowing Christ the King to reign there right now…in these last days leading up to Christmas?  Or do you...
His Purpose – To Become Our High Priest

His Purpose – To Become Our High Priest

Saraceni, Carlo, The Birth of Christ, c.1610 Hebrews 7:24-28 “24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make...
Born of a Woman

Born of a Woman

  Correggio, Nativity (Holy Night), 1528-30  Galations 4:4-5 “4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” Aren’t you...
The Radical Ordinary

The Radical Ordinary

My last post on The Jesus Ripple Effect seemed to resonate with many of my readers.  In it I pondered the radical life of simply following the Lord through turning away from sin and loving others.  So I’m revisiting a post from over a year ago while I prepare to...
News that is Praiseworthy

News that is Praiseworthy

The leaves are looking more brown than red now days and most are on the ground.  We had our first frost this week with a low of twenty-six .   I do believe I feel the earth tilting farther away from the sun. But the glorious sunrise and some good news warms my heart...