July 24, 2023 Is Everything Easy for God? Father God, In the opening scene of the wonderful musical, Children of Eden, the stage is in semi-darkness when a deep, basso profundo voice intones: “Let….there….be….” Then the lights surge up, and the whole cast sings out: “Light!” This is just what happens in the book of […]
Thank You Song
July 23, 2023 This is one of the first songs I ever wrote. God sent it to me right after a period of great distress followed by relief and joy. Lyrics: v. 1 I have to write a thank-you song for all you’ve done for me. I couldn’t see the way before, but now it’s […]
Bloom Where You are Planted
Bloom Where You are Planted – July 23, 2023 Precious Lord, ”Bloom where you are planted” was a favorite saying of my High School French teacher. It means not constantly striving to have a better situation: a better house, a better car, a better spouse. It means being content in your present circumstances. I’m sure […]
Be All You Can Be
“Be All You Can Be” July 9, 2023 Our Father in Heaven, When I was in seminary, our ethics class took tours of various places of work. At the steel plant, I asked a question of the foreman: “If you were to go to church, what would you like to hear a sermon about?” His […]