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Have you ever been bemused by God’s way of doing things? I have, and in the end have stood in awe of His timing, patience, grace and goodness. A number of years ago (in another world) I taught at a … Continue reading →

In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right. Judges 21:44 Eli the priest of God at Shiloh was the default leader of Israel at the opening of the book of 1 Samuel. … Continue reading →

As the dark years of Israel’s history, recounted for us in the book of Judges, draw to a close and we see the transition of national identity from cowering fugitives into a great kingdom – a remarkable leader is used … Continue reading →

Recommended reading: 1 Samuel 1-8 I am intrigued with the rise of Samuel’s leadership as described in the first few chapters of 1 Samuel.  After the years of Israel’s spiritual, moral and national decline as described in the book of … Continue reading →

I am curious about Paul’s usage of the word ‘godliness’ (eusebia) in his letter to Titus on several counts. The first is that Paul makes it clear throughout the letter that the pursuit of godliness is a normal practice in … Continue reading →

A friend e-mailed me a response to my June 18 article on the topic, “Godliness in Everyday Shoe Leather.” After describing the lives of Christian friends, family and acquaintances, with some of the accompanying struggles and issues that Christians can … Continue reading →

For the past several weeks our care group has been studying the topic of godliness. We have looked at a number of passages of Scripture that speak to the subject. The theme question we have posed for this study has … Continue reading →

Last week I held my grandson in my arms for the first time. My heart was lifted up to my heavenly Father in adoration and praise as I gazed down on that tiny, frail, absolutely dependent, but intricately and beautifully … Continue reading →

I thought I was beyond the emotion of surprises. Then on Tuesday night God surprised me yet again and enlarged my heart some more. Thirty one years ago this past Tuesday I became a husband when I married my beloved … Continue reading →

I said goodbye to my baby girl this week. Becky and I, along with a number of other friends and relatives saw her off from the Seattle airport in the wee hours of Monday morning as she and her team … Continue reading →