Every event in history conspires to serve God’s purpose in creation: (1) to provide a suitable habitat for the human race, (2) which was created in His image in order to (3) provide an eternal companion for the Son of God. After the fall of man and the promise of redemption through the Messiah, this… Read More
People, Get Ready!
In 1965, The Impressions released a song written by Curtis Mayfield. People get ready, there’s a train a comin’ You don’t need no baggage, you just get on board All you need is faith, to hear the diesels hummin’ Don’t need no ticket, you just thank the Lord So people get ready, for the train… Read More
If it seems too good to be true, it probably isn’t.
“If it seems too good to be true, it probably isn’t.” I have to remind myself of this over and over when I’m on social media or listening to the news, or viewing political ads. I have to move into my suspicious mode (not one I prefer), and be suspicious: if people or situations offer… Read More
Uncomfortable Conversation
Why did I read this article on white privilege? I don’t even recognize I have it, because for me it’s just “normal.” How can normal be a privilege? I read this article because Kyle Korver is the son of my pastor, and I have great respect for them both and value their thinking. Another reason:… Read More
I was just thinking…
If you’re sitting in a coffee shop alone without a phone in your hand…you are a very unusual sight in this day and age. Nobody would say, “A penny for your thoughts…” For one thing, that small amount would be insulting. For another, who just sits there thinking? That’s just strange. Meditation. We usually connect… Read More
History Is Really HIS Story
History is divided between BC and AD. Dates labeled BC (before Christ) take place BEFORE Jesus was born, and those labeled AD come from Latin Anno Domini meaning “In the year of Our Lord.” There is not a zero year, so the year AD 1 immediately follows the year 1 BC. The time has come,” he [Jesus] said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent… Read More
Praise, Faith, and Prayer
As believers, we are on a journey to become more and more Christ-like. The Bible gives us a roadmap for the journey, and the Holy Spirit is our guide. Praise, faith, and prayer are interrelated and inseparable. Prayer flows out of faith in God alone. Our faith is activated when we praise God and focus… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 