Weekly Devotionals and Blogs
Squelching a Word of Love—to Keep from Being Hurt
Keith, not long ago a good friend, someone I like and respect, complimented me on some design work I’d done. I knew he meant it and at one level I was very pleased—especially since we work in the same field and he’s very good at what he does. But I was also, sort...
Finding the Life We’ve Been Looking For
Keith, I keep running into people who can’t seem to believe there really is a God—and honestly I don’t know if I do. These scientists are almost making fun of people who believe that God is real! And if God is real, they ask, how can he change the basic character of...
Spiritual House Cleaning
Keith, I’m not a pious person and have never liked doing things that sound like they will look more “religious.” But I was fascinated to hear that God wants to transform me into the person God designed me to be. Can you suggest an approach to spiritual...
Angry All the Time
Keith, in a group sometime ago I heard you say something about anger, and it got me thinking about my situation. I have a problem with being angry a lot. About the only feeling my father ever expressed was anger—he thought that real men get angry; other emotions...
When Prayer Feels Like ‘Talking To Myself’
Sometimes when I’m praying my rational mind jumps in and says, “Do you suppose anybody is really listening?” Or I simply wonder if I’m talking to myself. That often makes me want to stop praying until I feel clear about God’s presence. But then I feel bad because...
Back to Basics
Happy New Year! During the last week of 2009, Andrea and I made some plans for 2010, including plans about this weekly blog. We will be starting 2010 by addressing how one might deal with some of the basic questions of life from the perspective of living one’s...
Some Good News about Some Bad News
Keith, just before Christmas this year I had my annual physical (which I’ve always passed with flying colors). This time my Internist went over a shockingly long list of borderline results that indicated I need to watch everything I eat, get regular exercise and get...
What was God Trying to Say?
Keith, the stores have been full of Christmas decorations and the radio has been playing Christmas carols, songs and ads for it seems like forever. Addressing Christmas cards, shopping for gifts for my family and friends—somehow I’m getting worn out with it all. Do...
People Experiencing Reorientation May Seem “Out of It”
Keith, our teenaged son went to a summer camp a normal, interesting kid who was only interested in football (and, I assume, sex). But when he got home last week he was a religious freak, spouting Bible verses out of context with his eyes shining like his team had...
