Only God stills the “Wild Things” of life (Psalm 67:7). When our children were young, Where the Wild Things Are was a favorite. I can still quote most of it. The story is simple. Max mouths off to his mother…
Exercises to stop thinking about how you have been wounded – – (reading Unpacking Forgiveness isn’t one of the exercises)
If you are struggling to stop thinking about a wound – – if you are on the mental gerbil wheel – – then reading a book on forgiveness is probably not the best way to escape the turmoil. Rather, through…
Time to warm up the Keosauqua football cheers
It will soon be time for the defending Illinois 3A State Champion Stillman Valley Cardinals to take the field. So we’re warming up the cheers. A favorite here is, “One-two-three-four, you know what those cleats are for, stomp-em.” It’s not…
Where are you?
Where are you at this very moment? Are you on bypass 20? Alpine or Perryville? Are you just getting off onto Riverside? Or, are you on 11th Street? Some of you may be on Kishwaukee headed up to Rockford? Maybe…
In the wrong place emotionally? Memorize a Psalm in order to be moved.
If you need to be moved from one place emotionally to another: (1) Identify a Psalm that relates to your experience. (2) Systematically memorize it over a period of time. (3) As you do so, experience the movement of the…
Read Psalm 114 Aloud
Perhaps, you’re reading the Bible but nothing stands out to you. Try this exercise. Practice reading a particular section aloud. Use expression. Interpret it as you read. This morning I did this with Psalm 114 and it was a real…
Images from the Moon
I never cease to be amazed by the wonders of creation. Psalm 19:1 ! The Big Picture: NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was launched in June, 2009, and is currently orbiting the Moon around its poles at a low altitude…
Did you know that a caterpillar has 228 separate and distinct muscles in its head?
God is almighty and al-righty and it is obvious from his Creation (Romans 1:18-20). There is no excuse for not believing in Him. Take 15 minutes and watch the, “Just Stop and Think,” video by Francis Chan, or read the…
Don’t Ask the Depressed, “How Are You Doing?”
Let me tell you something to avoid asking a friend who is feeling down. I am not saying it is always wrong, but be careful. Ask this question and you may make the situation worse. Here is the question to…
Pictures for Worship
“One of the crewmembers aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis snapped this photo of heavy cloud cover over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico.” “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his…