I just love prayer

Prayer is so amazing because it does not depend on our efforts. Soon after we started school, we learned that input = output. But that does not apply to prayer. We can pray once for something and forget about it. God heard us. He did not forget. “I tell you the truth, if you had […]

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Two funerals in one week

Jon often writes about grieving and loss. Being a hospital chaplain brings him into close proximity to those who are in the final chapter of their lives. A few weeks ago was my opportunity to brush closely against death. The first loss was expected, though the timing was unknown beforehand. Our friend’s father endured a […]

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With God, there’s always a fresh start

As we start a new year, it’s easy to remember the mistakes we made last year. I made a mistake in a past job that was brought up by my boss over and over – even years later. God doesn’t do that. When we confess our sins to Him, He forgets: “He has removed our […]

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Winter

 The further north you get, the shorter the days are. You know that. I’m in a suburb of Denver, and the sunset was at 4:38 pm today. My son lives in Corvallis, Oregon – about 300 miles further north. His sunset was a mere two minutes earlier than mine, but the damp fog there makes […]

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God is so creative

God’s creativity amazes me! Oliver Kitty is about four years old. He is such a quirky cat. When he comes in from outside, he lets out a very short purr. It’s almost as if he’s saying, “Hello!” At night, he loves to hang out in our bedroom while we watch TV – until he gets […]

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