Where do your feet lead you? Based on the accounts in the Gospels, you would have to imagine that Jesus’ feet were worn, calloused, and often dusty.…… Read more “Spiritual Podiatry”
Category: Know and live from the Scriptures
The Voice of Your Hands
What do your hands say about you? Do your hands transmit pain or comfort? God’s hands communicate compassion and the desire to reach out to us. Leprosy…… Read more “The Voice of Your Hands”
Taking God’s Hand
How we use our hands communicates a lot about us. Do you approach life with a clenched fist or with a soft touch? Take some time to…… Read more “Taking God’s Hand”
Foul Mouthed or Sweet Water?
One of the ways we can pass along God’s goodness to others is through our words. Recently, our house was full of people. Usually I enjoy having…… Read more “Foul Mouthed or Sweet Water?”
Are You a Plump Apple or a Sour Peach?
How do we measure the output of our lives? How do we tell if we are “tube-people”? (See my previous post about “tube-people” vs. “can-people.”) Looking back…… Read more “Are You a Plump Apple or a Sour Peach?”
Are You a Can or a Tube?
In spite of all the good with which God has enriched my life, I sometimes struggle to live in a way that reflects God’s lavish, extravagant spirit…… Read more “Are You a Can or a Tube?”
Foundations of Courage – Life Circumstances
The last couple of blog posts have focused on where we can find courage. Without a doubt, how we view our daily circumstances plays a huge role…… Read more “Foundations of Courage – Life Circumstances”
Fear—Antithesis of Faith?
In the Gospel of Mark, we see a situation where Jesus reveals how often fear reveals a lack of faith in our lives. In the early days…… Read more “Fear—Antithesis of Faith?”
The Listeners
When Jesus was still a newborn, Mary and Joseph took him to the temple to present Him to the Lord and to make a sacrifice. While they…… Read more “The Listeners”
The Religious Leader Who Should Have Had Good Ears
In our last post, we learned how Mary, Jesus’ mother, had good ears, was ready to hear, and receive what God had to say. You might say,…… Read more “The Religious Leader Who Should Have Had Good Ears”