The of Ark of God – Victory
When David brings the Ark of God into the city of Jerusalem there is a great celebration, a lot of singing, a lot of celebration and a lot of dancing. David celebrates the arrival of the Ark, and after sacrifices are made, gifts are given to the people, David makes a decree. For the first…
Shout to the Lord
Psalms 100…Shout triumphantly to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Acknowledge that Yahweh is God. He made us, and we are His — His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and…
We Are Called
There is something special about being a Christian. Peters tells us that Christians “are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that [we] may proclaim the praises of the One who called [us] out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9). I think we look…
Serpent and Doves
[caption id="attachment_3046" align="alignright" width="300"] Native Amercian Proverb [/caption] Jesus told us to “Go…”. Go two miles (Matt 5:41). Go pray (Matt 6:6). Go proclaim (Matt 10:7). Go and tell what you see and hear (Matt 11:4). Go and search for the one who went astray (Matt 18:2). Go and sell…
My plan vs. God’s plan
I applied for a promotion at work at the end of August. I want to be a supervisor. Interviews were done the last week of September. I felt great after the interview. It was my best interview yet. I nailed the interview. Unfortunately, I got the bad news this past Thursday, I didn’t get the…
Man’s Laws cannot produce Righteousness
Recently, we have been barraged with a stream of news highlighting terrible and horrific acts of gun violence. Although in each story we find heroic examples of courage, sacrifice, and compassion it does little to dull the pain and suffering felt by so many victims, families, and community members. Compounding the issue and politicizing the…
You are being Transformed
I interviewed this past week for s supervisor position within my office at the Division of Child Support. In preparation for my interview, I was reviewing our mission statements. The mission of the WA Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is to “Transform Lives”. Each administration and division under DSHS further expounds on that.…
Created in the Image of God, Please Explain?
There is a lot that separates humans from animals. Some obvious answers lie in simple biology. A lack of feathers and scales differentiates us from reptiles and birds. The fact that we don’t have gills makes us markedly different from fish. Having opposable thumbs gives us an advantage over all the animals but monkeys. Science…
Sin is like the Flu Bug
I called the doctor recently about a prescription for Stephen. While on hold I was treated to a recording of various health care reminders. One stood out, “Flu vaccines will be available in all clinics beginning September 18.” Uugghhhh! Flu season. I do not like flu season. It seems that once someone in the family…
Freeman High School Shooting
We are praying for the families of the Freeman School District. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the shooter. We are saddened at the pain, loss and injury caused today, while at the same time thankful that this tragedy was not any worse. In any time of tragedy the…
