[…]died in the forty-first year of his reign. He was buried in his own tomb that he had made for himself in the city of David. They laid him out in a coffin that was full of spices and various mixtures of prepared ointments; then they made a great fire in his […]
[…]I’d devalue your strength and magnify your insecurities until they dominate how you see yourself, disabling and disarming you from fighting back, from being free, from being who God has created you to be. I’d work hard to ensure that you never realize what God has given you so you’ll […]
[…]to the zoo to celebrate her upcoming birthday. We also brought her friend. Kevin, myself, two seven-year olds, and 95 degree weather – what could go wrong? We really had a very nice day. Every thirty minutes, I handed out Dixie cups and poured cold water into them and made […]
[…]or rather to be known by God.” Isn’t that odd? Why did he feel the need to correct himself? It’s like he was saying, “Now you know God – well – actually, it’s more like God knows you.” What’s the importance of that distinction? God is not some celebrity that […]
[…]at that moment “perfect.” More like – “inconsiderate,” “selfish,” or even “thoughtless.” After all, I had quite the pile in the middle of the sidewalk which is designed for people to walk on. More than two weeks after this encounter, I’m still thinking about it. Here are a six of […]
