…everything they do shall prosper. — Psalm 1:3. No, the psalmist isn’t talking about Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos. He’s talking about trees planted by streams of water that bear fruit and maintain their leaves. I think he or she is also telling us something about patience and the way we should live our lives.…
Month: August 2021
Armor of God
Put on the whole armor of God, — Ephesians 6:11. I have written several times about the phrase, “Armor of God.” I love the image, but this morning I asked myself what is the armor of God? Is it made of chainmail, or tempered steel? Don’t be ridiculous Hubbell. The armor of God requires William James’s…
I Am Going Home
Now these are the last words of David. — 2 Samuel 23:1a. I consider myself fortunate to have been with both my mother and father when they passed. Dad struggled those last hours and he couldn’t speak, but right before the end, a calm came over all his body and he squeezed my hand. My mother…
Who Can Be Saved
They were greatly astounded and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?” — Mark 10:26. Some things never change. Jesus is talking about the difficulties of rich people entering Heaven, and his listeners wonder “who can be saved” if the rich can’t get in. They assume like we do today that wealth and possessions are…
Life Goes On
In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on. — Robert Frost. I have been gone for two weeks. I warned all that Suzy and I had a wild hair and we did it. We drove to Maine (a place I’ve never been) and enjoyed it thoroughly. Of course, I…