On Christmas Eve, in a dim corner of our Iowa home, I’ll light our Advent candle for the last time this year. For us, the waiting will be over. Our Prince of Peace has come. Our King of Kings has arrived. Our babe – the Messiah -- has been born in Bethlehem. We will...
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[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 6: conquest
This is, by far, the hardest part of the story for me so far. The young girl's question rings repeatedly in my head: How can a God of hesed love order the deaths of thousands? The old man has no answer - perhaps there is no answer. Or maybe the answer is simple: God...
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[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 5: community (part 2)
Chapter 5 opens with the crowds gathering together once again at the fireside with the old man and musician getting ready to open the weeks storying time. The people gather with the expectation of a comfortable story but instead they begin to be reminded of the reason...
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[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 4: community (part 1)
I once wrote these words on a slip of paper and tucked them in my Bible: “Keep reading. It’s not the end of the book.” I guess I needed a reminder that despite my sufferings, the story wasn’t over. I needed to offer myself a pep-talk, a reminder that God can be...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 3: covenant
You and I face the same decision as Abraham: Do we grimly strive after control...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 2: catastrophe
Catastrophe. What a word. A momentous tragic event ranging from extreme...
[the story of God, the story of us] chapter 1: creation
The story of God, the story of us. What a simple thought! What a profound...
[the story of God, the story of us]: introduction
I love talking with others about what God is doing in our lives. And I love...
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