Category Archives: God
Photo: Power That Can Be Seen
We should re-configure our thinking periodically. We don’t always get to observe nature working anymore. It seems we must rely on the technique and talent of the photographer to bring us up close, and then we begin to see things differently. People who live in cities, will seldom get the chance to see the stars [...]
My Deliverer
My Deliverer “So Jehoahaz pleaded with the Lord, and the Lord listened to him, for He saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.” 2 Kings 13:4 “Then the Lord gave Israel a deliverer, so that they escaped from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel dwelt in [...]
Looking at the Flip Side of Love
The other day Pastor Bryan posted an article titled “Making Some Sense of a Deep and Kind Love: 1 Corinthians 13.” It reminded me of a poem I recently wrote on my own blog, Linda Kruschke’s Blog. So I decided to offer it up here for your consideration. This poem was born as I [...]
The Pruning Knife
“He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.” John 15:2, NLT It takes a sharp eye and a sharper knife to do the Father’s work of cutting. He slices to the quick, and all that is not useful [...]
The Glory of Understanding His Ways
Understanding the way our Father works is a personal passion for me. I did not major in theology, and so many things have to be painstakingly explained to me, but I will occasionally find something that is really insightful. A critical need we have is understanding the subtleties and significance of being made right with God (justification) [...]
The Lord Is Our Shepherd
This is what is called a “found poem,” which means that every line of the poem was found in some other writing. In this case, all of the lines of this poem are found in the Bible, from the Old Testament prophets, the words of Jesus, and all the way through Revelation. The lines of [...]
Many Sons!
“For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.” Hebrews 2:10, ESV “God is the One who made all things, and all things are for his glory. He wanted to have many children share his glory, so he made [...]
A Grace Suitable for Sinners Like Me
Certainty and confidence should never become permanent fixtures in our lives. Yes, there are times of ebullient fortitude when everything just clicks, and we seem to be pretty victorious believers. But I assure you, this is only a temporary state. It isn’t the normal Christian life. And yet, we strive to make this consistency our [...]
Heaven: To Sun Ourselves in His Smiles
A boy stood on a windy hillside, flying a kite. He continued to release the string of the kite and it went higher and higher until it was completely out of sight. One of his friends walked up and asked how he knew there was still a kite on the other end. He replied. “I [...]