There is a business in our town that has a patriotic themed building. Among the decorations is a banner with the following: God bless America, stand beside her and guide her. Had to wait at the light near this business today and began thinking about that sign. The first thing that struck me was the … Continue reading God Guide Us
Thoughts on the Atonement
While working on this week's Bible study lesson on the Atonement I began thinking about the Nature of God. There are some people that have the view of God that he is this detached being out there some where who is just waiting for us to mess up so he can zap us. While other … Continue reading Thoughts on the Atonement
Thoughts on Love
Found this tidbit a couple of weeks ago in the devotional I was reading. Your love for God is only as great as the love you have for the person you love the least. -- Dorothy Day The more I think about it the more profound it is. A quick look in the concordance and … Continue reading Thoughts on Love
Too Many Thoughts
Can't sleep too many thoughts racing through my mind Thoughts of the future Thoughts of the past Thoughts of things I've done or said Can't sleep too many questions racing through my mind. Questions about decisions Questions about the future Questions I can't answer Need some answers so I can sleep; now these thoughts claim … Continue reading Too Many Thoughts
Truth
Yesterday, I saw the following sign in front of the local Unitarian Church. We need less religion and more truth. That is actually a profound statement. We do need more truth and less religion. The next question is who's truth? Is truth relative? Or maybe there are many forms of truth that are equal. Does … Continue reading Truth
Between the Beauty & Chaos Blog Tour
Check out Aaron Ivey's new release Between Beauty & Chaos. It is available now on iTunes. The new full-length album centers around God’s faithfulness and beauty, and the church's response to injustice, poverty, and orphans. The 10 song album reflects a heart for the Kingdom of God here and now, between the beauty and the … Continue reading Between the Beauty & Chaos Blog Tour
Don’t Worry
The Big Guy is usually pretty laid back, take things as they come type of person. I am not. I do not like change or the unknown. Worry is a problem for me. I try not to worry but it is a struggle for me. One scripture passage that has helped with struggle is Philippians … Continue reading Don’t Worry
The Dee Zone 