Jesus came bringing God’s Kingdom into the world where many kingdoms exist, and this means war!
It’s a wonderful week to celebrate Jesus! Merry Christmas! One couple shared a not so merry Christmas story that somehow speaks of joy!
Futility speaks of exhaustion that results from chronic dissatisfaction of worldly pursuits apart from God. A frustrated existence lacking purpose doesn’t come from being weary of pain. It comes from being weary of pleasure. Futility is exhausting your every dream, and still feeling barren and empty.
What are some of the life’s most common rhythms and patterns?
Breathe in. Breathe out. Tha-thump, tha-thump, tha-thump. Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall… The tide comes in and tide goes out. The sun comes up and the sun goes down. The earth travels in a rhythm around the sun and the moon around the earth.
Merry Christmas! There are so many rich traditions and memories surrounding this time of year. Every year I always watch for the classic Christmas cartoons. One of those must sees is Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and the Island of the misfit toys. These toys all have some strange quirk about them. Because of their flaws they all feel very rejected and unloved.
The process of learning what God has ordained for us to learn happens in the process of doing what God has ordained for us to do. Riding a bike isn’t learned by knowing that people ride bikes and observing them do so. Riding a bike happens when you ride your own bike. Learning to make disciples doesn’t happen when we talk about it or watch others do it. Learning to make disciples happens when we are doing it ourselves.
What is true treasure? What really matters in life? This question exists in the heart of every human being. It has inspired philosophers to elaborate articulation, sparked the imagination of the greatest artists and quietly exists in your heart and mine today. No one can avoid this question because we are created by God to experience life beyond this life.
