In her book “Twelve Baskets of Crumbs,” Elisabeth Elliot writes, “‘Tell it like it is’ is the watchword today. But suppose … it’s actually beautiful? Suppose the boy who does your lawn does it fast, trims it perfectly, and takes care of the tools? Suppose the clerk who waits on you happens to be the … Continue reading Go ahead and make their day
This past weekend was meticulously planned. Well, let me qualify that. It was about as planned as it could be by my standards. My motto is, “If I get there and I don’t have it, well, that’s what Walmart is for.” My wife’s motto is, “If I am leaving the house and I have forgotten … Continue reading Often the uplanned is the most memorable
Followers of the one true God are told repeatedly in the Bible to worship him in the sanctuary. In the Old Testament, that was a physical place where the priests served and the people of God came to offer sacrifices and worship. After the cross, where Jesus made the perfect sacrifice, necessary and efficient for … Continue reading When young children can lead us
Here are 50 reasons why I love my best friend, Cindy, who turns 50 today. You can count them if you like, but trust me, there are 50. The verse fragments that are mixed in come from 1 Corinthians 13, the J. B. Phillips translation. Here are the nifty fifty, in no certain order. She … Continue reading Fifty reasons why I love her
As they carried the ark of the Lord back to where it belonged, with King David leading, the people of Israel stopped every six steps and worshipped. A sacrifice was made of oxen and fatted sheep. David was making sure that God was honored in this procession, and that the hearts of the people were … Continue reading Worship is defined by heart attitude
“For He commanded and they were created.” That’s what the Bible plainly teaches. When God spoke, he made something out of nothing. It is an astounding thought that we cannot understand, and in an attempt to “unscrew the inscrutable,” men have resorted to myths and fables and lies. The truth is, God spoke to nothing … Continue reading God creates something when there is nothing
J. Mark Fox 