August 2013

Steadfast Through Every Change

This post discusses the phrase, “Steadfast through every change” as an alternative for the idea that God never changes. I found the exact wording “Steadfast through every change” in a poem, thanks to Google Books, that is in a Christian World magazine from 1867. I’ve embedded the entire poem here, called “The Father’s Peace,” by Lucinda Bowser. Enjoy and have a great day.

August 29, 2013
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7 Words We Say to God (and each other)

Derek Webb wrote a new song in which he expresses that over his musical career he’s tried to say three basic things:  “I was wrong, I’m sorry, and I love you.” I brought these together with words Anne LaMott (great memoirist and novelist) and Nicky Gumbel (Alpha.org) say we can express to God. I then stayed in one Bible text and sewed these together with powerful words from 1 John.

August 24, 2013
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A Prayer About the Arrogant

This post by Greg R. Taylor is about Psalm 73 and centers on a word about the arrogant in the culture. The suggestion is that when we are tempted to complain about what we have in the United States, one of, if not the richest countries in the world, go read Psalm 73:3-12.

August 22, 2013
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