To Fortify My Faith

To Fortify My Faith

At times, unpredictable to me, throughout my Christian pilgrimage, occasionally doubt comes to my mind like a cloud crosses in front of the sun. I don’t panic: “Oh no! Where’d you go this time, Lord?” I’ve learned that the “light of the world” (John 8:12) is always...
Second-guessing My Prayer

Second-guessing My Prayer

“Or whatever brings You the most glory, God; ’cause what do I know?”  Now there’s a clumsy prayer ending for you, prayed just yesterday. I started off my prayer eloquently, I thought, doing my best to be polished enough to be heard by God over the...
In Awe of God’s Attributes

In Awe of God’s Attributes

Pertaining to God’s attributes, whenever I stop long enough to ponder them deeply, I always draw closer to Him. Let me stop now. He is… -Sovereign (Meaning, He’s in charge) -Forgiving (He sent His only begotten Son to die for my sins) -Merciful (He doesn’t give me...
The Breadth of Life

The Breadth of Life

I am walking through the loss of my cherished dog, Tracker. I realize with each loss in life the losses don’t get easier; they get tougher. That’s because the preciousness of every second of life is not as often lost on me as it once was. I know that God will cause...
Chocolate Labs and Lightless Moons

Chocolate Labs and Lightless Moons

My beloved dog died last week. I know many of you can relate to the grief I’m feeling, having lost your own precious pets. I wrote the following chapter in the book Encourage to Faith some years ago. I thought it an appropriate homage to Tracker Boy… I...