Tag Archives: Healing

The Healthy Act of Human Expression

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

How long, O God, will you allow our enemies to insult you? Will you let them dishonor your name forever? Psalm 74:10 (NLT) The lyrics of this song of Asaph were written during a period of history when his country had … Continue reading →

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The Right Words at the Wrong Time

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said as he told his sons good-bye. He blessed each one with an appropriate message. Genesis 49:28 (NLT) What we say as parents and, perhaps more importantly, … Continue reading →

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A Father’s Face Shining On Us

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Chapter-a-Day Psalm 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us  and make his face shine on us— Psalm 67:1 (NIV) The other day in random conversation a friend showed me his scar. It wasn’t a physical one, but … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 32

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

When I refused to confess my sin,     my body wasted away,     and I groaned all day long. Psalm 32:3 (NLT) Like many, I’m a fan of The Godfather saga. The first two films in the trilogy undoubtedly rank among the … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day John 14

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

“No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.” John 14:18 (NLT) Last weekend Wendy and I were in a production at the local community center. As part of the development of our roles each actor in … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day John 9

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Then Jesus told him, “I entered this world to render judgment—to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.” John 9:39 (NLT) Wendy and I love Shakespeare, and we love to see Shakespeare … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Colossians 1

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

For God in all his fullness        was pleased to live in Christ,   and through him God reconciled        everything to himself.     He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth        by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. Colossians 1: … Continue reading →

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Tom’s 30 Day Blogging Challenge Day 6

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

If you could possess one supernatural ability, what would it be? When I first read this question I thought to myself that I’d like the ability to become invisible. But, then I thought about Gollum in The Lord of the … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Leviticus 13

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

“Any person with a serious skin disease must wear torn clothes, leave his hair loose and unbrushed, cover his upper lip, and cry out, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’ As long as anyone has the sores, that one continues to be ritually unclean. … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Jeremiah 44

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

“This is the Message of God, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: ‘So why are you ruining your lives by amputating yourselves—man, woman, child, and baby—from the life of Judah, leaving yourselves isolated, unconnected?” Jeremiah 44:7 (MSG) I’m beginning to perceive that … Continue reading →

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