Broken: A Modern Parable

Broken: A Modern Parable

Are you broken? Is that cause for laughter or sorrow? How does that connect to a parable? We understand a parable to be an earthly story with a spiritual meaning. Bringing those things together, I would say: We are all broken – but a few of us will admit it!...
Now as Then?

Now as Then?

Now as then reminds us that some things have a way of coming around again. Think about the ‘new’ 50’s-style furniture or the world of fashion. Bell bottom pants were fashionable in the 70’s (I wore them!). They made a comeback with different...
Church Signs: Symptoms And Causes

Church Signs: Symptoms And Causes

Church signs are a great source of entertainment for many people. I am one of those. But church signs are also a huge source of frustration. There are multiple reasons for that. One of them is the relationship between symptoms and causes. Causes And Symptoms These two...
Fervent Love

Fervent Love

What is fervent love? Whose love could we describe as fervent? What does this kind of love look like? Fortunately, we have examples! Fervent Love – An Example Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him...
Overwhelmed!

Overwhelmed!

How many times have we reached the point of exasperation and just admitted we were overwhelmed? When that happened last, what was it that overwhelmed you? Have you ever thought of being overwhelmed as being a good thing? Overwhelmed – Inevitable What overwhelms...