We live in a region with current and tidal activity. That means boats must be tethered to a dock or a secured anchor to keep them from drifting. I remember about this time last year while my wife and I were paddling around in our canoe to take pictures of boats anchored in Port Townsend Bay for our community’s annual wooden … [Read more...] about CLOSER ATTENTION!
Salvation
DISTANCED, BUT NEAR!
The “idiom “out of sight, out of mind” -- according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary -- is “used to mean that a person stops thinking about something or someone if he or she does not see that thing or person for a period of time.” It refers to that which is easily forgotten or ignored. Perhaps this is saddest … [Read more...] about DISTANCED, BUT NEAR!
STORY OF DELIVERENCE!
Within recent weeks I have seen people on the news recounting having been delivered from flood waters, or of being rescued after a fall in the mountains, and being dragged to safety from a burning vehicle. These are stories those individuals will probably recount more than once. Being experiences they are likely … [Read more...] about STORY OF DELIVERENCE!
Being in the World…
Before Jesus was crucified, He made a three-part prayer (John 17). First, He prayed for Himself and that His Father would be glorified in the work He had done and was about to do. Second, He prayed for His disciples who were to spread the gospel message through the help of the Spirit. Third, He prayed for those that would follow them and His teaching. That would be the … [Read more...] about Being in the World…
POWER PASSAGES! (Part 10 of 11)
Sunscreen! Sunglasses! Umbrellas! Safety glasses! Armor! Bullet-proof vests! What do these have in common? They all provide a protective shield against something. Protection from the elements. Protection from flying objects. Protection from life-threatening forces. Life presents many situations where some type of protection … [Read more...] about POWER PASSAGES! (Part 10 of 11)
