2017 Stories & Thoughts
God speaking with humans
I wonder how God talks to Himself about humans while He observes the crazies that are us.
You want something new?
Behold, I am making all things new. Revelation 21:5
You’re looking for happiness?
The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
You wonder about these politicians?
I remove kings and I raise up kings. Daniel 2:21
You think you are all that?
He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. John 12:25
Do you doubt my love for you?
Remember this. Neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate you from my love which is in Christ Jesus your Lord.
I wonder how God talks to Himself about humans while He observes the crazies that are us.
You want something new?
Behold, I am making all things new. Revelation 21:5
You’re looking for happiness?
The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
You wonder about these politicians?
I remove kings and I raise up kings. Daniel 2:21
You think you are all that?
He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. John 12:25
Do you doubt my love for you?
Remember this. Neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate you from my love which is in Christ Jesus your Lord.
Generous Dad
Generous Dad tells 17 year old daughter last night, “I’m taking you on a date to Pop’s Diner tomorrow morning before you go to work.”
Daughter says, somewhat doubtfully, “I can’t be late, you know.”
“Oh, that’s no problem. Pop’s Diner is on Jamaica Avenue only a few blocks from your work place,” replies generous Dad.
The morning comes, and with it crusty eyes and elephant breath. Doubting daughter asks if we still want to go on this date. “Of course!” Says generous Dad. Into the car they go, passing the workplace of daughter in search of Pop’s Diner. Dad is a little surprised to discover Pop’s Diner is more like fifteen blocks away from daughter’s workplace.
“Dad, I can’t be late, you know,” says daughter as they get out of the car. This time her arms are folded.
Dad questions daughter about the folded arms. “Are you mad?”
“No, just cold,” says shivering daughter.
Walking up to Pop’s Diner, observant daughter comments to Dad, “You know they have a “B” Sanitary rating? See?”
Dad investigates further and finds that Pop’s Diner has taken the innovative step to stop offering breakfast and go to a lunch buffet. Only $8.00 for a lunch buffet, says the banner. With that discount price for a NYC lunch buffet, it’s no wonder they have a B Sanitary Rating, thinks Dad.
“Next time we go on a morning date, we should research the place first,” says practical daughter.
Dad apologizes to daughter, they get back in the car to head to the less innovative, but more predictable Dunkin’ Donuts. The order is complete, but wait! Daring daughter reaches quickly into her purse, pulls out a gift card, and without permission swipes it in the machine to buy for her Dad and for her.
“What are you doing!” Yells Dad as he carefully punches daughter on the shoulder. “I am taking you out to eat, so I should pay.”
“Not today!” says delighted daughter.
The date goes on. All is well that ends well. Dad has received, daughter has given, and God is still in control.
Pop’s Diner has been relegated a little lower on “Oh, the places you’d go!” list.
Generous Dad tells 17 year old daughter last night, “I’m taking you on a date to Pop’s Diner tomorrow morning before you go to work.”
Daughter says, somewhat doubtfully, “I can’t be late, you know.”
“Oh, that’s no problem. Pop’s Diner is on Jamaica Avenue only a few blocks from your work place,” replies generous Dad.
The morning comes, and with it crusty eyes and elephant breath. Doubting daughter asks if we still want to go on this date. “Of course!” Says generous Dad. Into the car they go, passing the workplace of daughter in search of Pop’s Diner. Dad is a little surprised to discover Pop’s Diner is more like fifteen blocks away from daughter’s workplace.
“Dad, I can’t be late, you know,” says daughter as they get out of the car. This time her arms are folded.
Dad questions daughter about the folded arms. “Are you mad?”
“No, just cold,” says shivering daughter.
Walking up to Pop’s Diner, observant daughter comments to Dad, “You know they have a “B” Sanitary rating? See?”
Dad investigates further and finds that Pop’s Diner has taken the innovative step to stop offering breakfast and go to a lunch buffet. Only $8.00 for a lunch buffet, says the banner. With that discount price for a NYC lunch buffet, it’s no wonder they have a B Sanitary Rating, thinks Dad.
“Next time we go on a morning date, we should research the place first,” says practical daughter.
Dad apologizes to daughter, they get back in the car to head to the less innovative, but more predictable Dunkin’ Donuts. The order is complete, but wait! Daring daughter reaches quickly into her purse, pulls out a gift card, and without permission swipes it in the machine to buy for her Dad and for her.
“What are you doing!” Yells Dad as he carefully punches daughter on the shoulder. “I am taking you out to eat, so I should pay.”
“Not today!” says delighted daughter.
The date goes on. All is well that ends well. Dad has received, daughter has given, and God is still in control.
Pop’s Diner has been relegated a little lower on “Oh, the places you’d go!” list.