Tag Archives: God’s care

A God of Seeing

She was the “other woman.” Not cherished but chattel. Outside the family, outside the promises. The “Plan B” that should never have been conceived much less should have been forced to conceive herself. The penultimate object lesson of what can … Continue reading

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Another Question

If anyone fits the term, “Innocent Bystander”, I’m thinking it’s Hagar. Not saying she was innocent as in “no sin, no wrong”, but that she was caught up in a story that really was almost entirely written by others. Given … Continue reading

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Blessed Be the Name

You need the light of Ruth after the darkness of Judges. To be reminded that, even in those days when “there was no king” and “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Jud. 21:25), grace maintains a faithful … Continue reading

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My Shade

Ask me to describe God and I might start with His attributes. God is love. He is all-knowing, all-powerful, and ever-present. He is holy, He is good, and He is unchanging. He is sovereign, He is just. He is merciful, … Continue reading

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The Ponderer

It’s truth given as a warning, but being received this morning as a comfort. It is a reminder of the nature of the God of heaven which has profound implications for life on earth. That God possesses a divine knowledge. … Continue reading

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At the Center

It isn’t about us. How often do we remind ourselves of that? And true enough. We are not the main event. We are not the kings of our kingdoms. We are not the sun around which everything else revolves. But … Continue reading

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