On Good Friday, there is much talk about Jesus and his death on the cross. But was it just the death of a martyr? Or something different? Jesus is the son of God and he died on a cross to pay the penalty of our sin. All of us are sinners—we have all said thing,…
Devotional Writting
Asking for Wisdom
Have you ever had someone ask your opinion only to have the same person argue with you over your response? Where at first you felt honored to be able to help, then you began to feel frustrated that you were even asked at all. This is the same way God feels when we ask him…
Sufficient Grace
I walked to school one day this week. The wind was around 25 miles an hour and was gusting to 35! I was also running late. I had to cross a couple of hills. And it was warmer that day than normal. I was determined, however, to try to walk to work that day. I…
Dealing with Sorrow
Studying genealogy has given me a better understanding of the human condition. Throughout history, humanity has struggled with sorrow. We continue to struggle with this even today. As much as we try to extend life, each one of us will die, and everyone we know will die. Not only will there be sorrow from death,…
Feeding Guiding Shielding
My great-grandfather was born near the northern tip of Scotland. After studying about my family history in Scotland and Scottish culture, it is hard to miss the sheep farms that dot the Scottish countryside. As you could imagine, the shepherds of Scotland perform much of the same role that shepherds have for centuries. They feed…
Finding the Right Way to Go
My family took a trip to the Omaha Zoo recently and we enjoyed seeing the various animals, insects, and exhibits that are on display at this wonderful zoo. The zoo was much bigger that we expected and we found that we definitely needed a map to finding the right way to go as we looked…