The wheel of the potter

People are distinct from other living creatures in many ways. one such way is that we are given a soul. A part of the soul is what we express as a will. We have this thing inside of us that allows us to make our own choices. Animals don’t really have this ability. No oneContinue reading “The wheel of the potter”

Designed for fellowship

Would you wash your dishes with a used toilet brush? Would you drive a nail with a pair of glasses? Would you live your life just to get riches, fame, and great memories? Chances are you said no way to numbers 1 and 2, but you may be thinking number 3 doesn’t sound that bad.Continue reading “Designed for fellowship”

Made in his Image

In the world of digital currency, cash is becoming less prominent. I am not even talking about crypto currency, I am talking about the digital representation of dollars on a computer screen. Transactions these days, in 2025, are just changing the numbers on a computer screen. No cash has changed hands. In this type ofContinue reading “Made in his Image”

Motivated by love

After looking at John the Baptist’s life, we see that “contrast causes conflict.” We know that we are told in the Word to be different, but that can be hard. Conflict, like the hammer hitting g the nail, wants us to conform. How can we keep from conforming to the pressures that conflict brings withit?Continue reading “Motivated by love”

Contrast causes conflict

You have heard, I am sure, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, but have you heard the nail that sticks out gets the hammer? Sometimes sticking out or being different can be a source of pain and suffering to the one who will not conform. In the. Military, they do everything to eliminate non conformity.Continue reading “Contrast causes conflict”

Poem ~ Amy Carmichael, Surprising Love

How often, Lord, our grateful eyes Have seen what Thou hast done; How often does Thy love surprise From dawn to set of sun.How often has a gracious rain On Thine inheritance When it was weary, wrought again An inward radiance. Thou who upon the heavens dost ride, What miracle of loveBrings Thee more swiftlyContinue reading “Poem ~ Amy Carmichael, Surprising Love”

Mark of Love

Love I an interesting word. I English it can have sundry meanings, and diverse application. One can mean that they like something, want something, enjoy something, have an affinity for someone, or they can mean that they want someone else’s best, despite their own wishes. I was always taught that love is a commitment, notContinue reading “Mark of Love”

Poem – Amy Carmichael ~ If a sudden jar

IfA sudden jar can cause me to speak    an impatient, unloving word, than I know nothing of Calvery love.*For a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted. When I read these few words, I couldn’t help but fall under conviction. I should be so full ofContinue reading “Poem – Amy Carmichael ~ If a sudden jar”

An eternal vessel

A finite vessel cannot enjoy the richness of an inexhaustible fountain, though it may be filled time and time again it can never hold more than its design allows. So to can our corruptible flesh never enjoy the fullness of our incorruptible inheritance until our mortal self puts on immortality. Death is not the endContinue reading “An eternal vessel”

Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Love through me

Love through me, Love of God; Make me like thy clear airThrough which, unhindered, colors passAs though it were not there. Power of the love of God,Depths of the heart Divine,O love, that faileth not, break forthAnd flood this world of Thine. Amy Carmichael It should be one of every Christians greatest desires to beContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Love through me”