It was complete and utter devastation….obliteration on a scale seldom seen….chaos where beauty and order had just stood. Virtually everything flattened. Metal poles warped and distorted like twist ties on a loaf of bread. Majestic trees snapped in two like dry spaghetti…flatted like pixie sticks. It was as though a bomb went off where homes once stood….contents strewn far away…like fine china shattered on a marble floor….into a million pieces. This is Tuscaloosa, Alabama. On my way to Mississippi recently, I stayed at a Hampton …
Tag: mercy
Is it true that God is really with us…all the time?…even when things seem out of control, disorganized, and life’s purpose seems hollow? Is God still there when people hurt you, when you get slighted or when you feel inferior to everyone around you? Ever been in a meeting where personalities clashed, emotions roared and feelings were hurt. Ever sling a little mud back at the person that’s attacking you? I have. I recently had one of those meetings where …
What a magnificent piece of art. It is vast, ornate, and full of color and splendor. The sum of it is enormous. If you zoom way in to the stitching detail, you can see the intricate workings of each thread. The manner in which the stitches weave together creates a majestic scenery. Even the very small parts…especially the very minuscule details of the tapestry are filled with fine workmanship and preciseness. The tapestry hangs as a prize possession in …
A week or so ago my wife and my son and I went to Athens to visit our twin daughters at the University of Georgia. I’m sure every mother or father understands the build-up of excitement to see your college freshman child when you haven’t seen him or her in a few weeks. They are now in a new world, learning, growing, exploring and experiencing new things. As we drove up, pride for both of my daughters welled up inside …
In Genesis 34 Moses hangs out so much with God that his face becomes radiant from God’s glory. Whew. That kind of encounter with God has got to be awe inspiring and life changing. I have seen men and women before worshipping God who had radiant faces. I’ve seen people on American Idol who had a radiant joy after or during the singing. If you watch the show, you know what I am talking about…they just glow with joy. What’s …