Have you seen Him?

….Are You Looking?Today I’m offering a gentle challenge: Be on the lookout for God! As Christians we know that His hand is on our lives. Actively seeking draws us closer to Him. But sometimes His work is subtle. In our hurried Third Millenium lives it is easy to overlook His presence. Maybe no sea has […]


Seeing Signs

A Cross in the SkyA few weeks ago, in another blog post, I mentioned our friend, whom I’ll call Elizabeth, and her son, whom I called John. I mentioned in passing that she’d faced some struggles and setbacks lately. About a week after our evening that I mentioned in the earlier post, Elizabeth and John […]


Brothers in Arms

The Shield of ScriptureIn my last post I hinted at the spiritual warfare that our friend Steve faced as he prepared to visit us last week. I was circumspect because I had not yet discussed with Steve his wishes regarding my blog posts about him. This morning Steve and I spoke on the phone and […]


Safe and Sound

The Best BodyguardAs a graduate student in Los Angeles, I was blessed with a dear friend who lived in San Francisco. When I needed to recharge after a grueling stretch of studies, my friend always welcomed me. I would drive to San Francisco on a Friday evening, camp out on Jeff’s sofa, and enjoy his […]


Problems and Protection: Timing is Everything

Spotting God in the Rear View MirrorOur pastor has been known to point out that a situation that looks like a problem can prove to be protection. In these cases, it’s only in hindsight–life’s “rear view mirror”–that we recognize His hand on us. Perhaps the classic example in this genre is the “I missed my […]