Trust Fall ∙

Trust Fall ∙ Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.  – Matthew 24:12 Ecclesiastes 8:11 When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong. 2 Timothy 3:12-14  12 Indeed, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will beContinue reading “Trust Fall ∙”

The paradox of pain ∙∙

The paradox of pain ∙∙ For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! – 2 Corinthians 4:17 2 Corinthians 4:17-18  17 For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond allContinue reading “The paradox of pain ∙∙”

The everywhere-nowhere future ∙

The everywhere-nowhere future ∙ Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore. – Isaiah 65:17 2 Peter 3:12-13  12 Looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and theContinue reading “The everywhere-nowhere future ∙”

Rising hope or looming catastrophe ∙

Rising hope or looming catastrophe ∙ We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one. – 1 John 5:19 Habakkuk 3:3-5  3 I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fillsContinue reading “Rising hope or looming catastrophe ∙”

Furever families

Furever families David, the servant of the LORD. He sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. He sang: I love you, LORD; you are my strength. – Psalms 18:1 Psalms 18:2-6  2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;Continue reading “Furever families”