Category: Calvary
The Legacy of a Christian, Pt. I
Four weeks ago today, my grandfather passed away after a two-and-half year struggle with pancreatic cancer. It had gotten to the point where death was a relief and a release. Even though our family mourned the loss of his presence, we rejoiced more that he wouldn’t have to deal with any more pain or suffering. He is probably mowing grass in Heaven. One thing that struck me as our family went through the wake and the funeral was everyone we saw or met on those two days had nothing but wonderful things to say about my grandfather. → Read more...
What We’re Made to Be
For the past year, my wife and I have been the proud parents of a seven-year-old silky terrier named Melvin. We got him last July through a friend of a friend. Melvin’s past owners realized that, thanks to two newborn children, their life was incompatible with owning a dog who needed exercise and attention. They felt that the best thing they could do was to find him a good home. Upon hearing this from her friend, my friend who knew my family used to have a silky terrier contacted me and asked if I was interested. → Read more...
Goodbyes
No one likes goodbyes, especially those that are a little bit more permanent than others. “See you later” is fine. That one is easier because it comes with an understanding that a short period of time will pass before you are able to see the other person. But, goodbyes, on the other hand, usually signify an even longer period of time, a time that is of uncertain length. Over these past two weeks, I find myself facing two kinds of goodbyes. → Read more...
To God Be the Glory
As [Jesus] went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.” (John 9:1-3) One of the wonders of reading the Bible is that you’ll come across something that maybe you’ve come across before, but this time, it sticks out. → Read more...
The Broken Man
The sun was hot, just like a normal day, its heat radiating mercilessly down on the earth. There was a gentle breeze from a lake in the distance, but it didn’t help cool anyone down from the scorching sun. That’s why it was better to be here, near a pool in the shade provided by a cloth cover that was supported by circle of colonnades. Each equally spaced column surrounded this pool like Roman sentries, standing tall and proud. → Read more...
Priority Shift
Today’s musing comes courtesy of the first chapter of the book of Haggai in the Old Testament. Haggai is writing during the time of the return of the Israeli exiles from Babylon. The Israelites came home to find their country utterly destroyed and began the process of rebuilding. In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest: This is what the LORD Almighty says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come for the LORD’s house to be built.’ → Read more...
Dr. Feelgood
For those of you close to my age (born around 1980), you’ll probably catch that the title of this section is named after the famous song (and album) that was released in 1989 by the band Motley Crue. The song is about a cocaine drug dealer who, for obvious reasons, gains the moniker “Dr. Feelgood.” For whatever strange reason, my brain dredged this song up from the deep, deep recesses of my memory as I read the first few chapters of the Old Testament book of Micah this morning. → Read more...
It’s Not You and Me in America, Part III
Last year or so, I posted a news article that talked about the sobering issues that Middle Eastern Christians have to face. Another article caught my eye a few weeks ago about Iran cracking down on Christians in a bid to stamp out possible political revolution. I’ve been looking for a time to post it here. Here are some excerpts, although I encourage you to read the whole story to get a fuller understanding of the issue. → Read more...
Give Us Each Day Our Daily Bread
It’s been a tough holiday season for me so far. Well, that’s not really true. I’m fine, but there are a few friends of mine who are going through some emotional turmoil from a wide range of events including losses of jobs and divorces. One friend of mine didn’t get a Christmas tree this year as she and her husband needed money for groceries. It’s always easier to read about things like that happening to other people in the newspaper or hear it on the television. → Read more...
The Legacy of a Christian, Pt. II
September 15, 2011
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You can read Part I here. Last time, I talked about how our lives ought to be a legacy for Christ, and that when the time comes to go home to the Lord, we ought to leave no doubt about what we believed and where we are going after slipping through the door of death. We could do this by living a life based on the Bible, working hard, living humbly, being wise, and generally living with integrity. → Read more...
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