He went a little farther. Not far enough to disappear from sight, perhaps, but far enough to be alone. The three disciples remained beneath the olive branches behind Him. They could see the outline of His body moving through the shadows. They may have heard the first broken words of His prayer. But they couldContinue reading “THE CUP”
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LARGO TENEBROSO
The Descent The city lay behind them. The valley waited below. Only a few moments earlier the air had seemed almost transparent. The Father’s presence had filled every word of the prayer. Heaven itself had seemed near enough to touch. Then… they stepped away. There are places where the presence of God seems to restContinue reading “LARGO TENEBROSO”
Marker Stone
The Long-Awaited Step Some journeys begin with a single step. Others begin with a lifetime of waiting. There are books we choose to write. Then there are books that quietly choose us, waiting patiently until we have become the person capable of writing them. Crossing the Kidron Valley has been such a book for me. ItsContinue reading “Marker Stone”
THE KIDRON VALLEY REMEMBERS
The Valley Remembers Andante dolorosoTrans Torrentem Cedron Night had settled over Jerusalem. The city still breathed with the anticipation of Passover. Pilgrims filled its streets. Lamps flickered in narrow windows. Somewhere, families were gathering around tables where fathers would once again tell the ancient story. “When your son asks you…” Israel had been remembering forContinue reading “THE KIDRON VALLEY REMEMBERS”
Rededicate 250
There are moments in the life of a nation when politics grows strangely quiet for a moment, and something deeper rises to the surface. Not legislation.Not campaigns.Not arguments. Prayer. On the National Mall in Washington, D.C., voices gathered again in prayer, praise, repentance, and thanksgiving under the banner of Rededicate 250. In a fractured andContinue reading “Rededicate 250”
A Walk Through the Vineyard
Rainy days in East Texas have a way of slowing a man down.The trees drip.The roads shine dark beneath the clouds.And somewhere in the quiet places of the soul, Scripture begins speaking again. Today my thoughts wandered back into John 15. I have visited that chapter for years now.Returned to it.Quoted it.Taught from it inContinue reading “A Walk Through the Vineyard”
The Path Is Already Under Your Feet
There are seasons in life when we sincerely ask, “Lord, show me Your will.” We want direction. We want clarity. We want to know what lies ahead. We ask what decision to make, which road to take, how the next chapter should unfold. These are honest prayers, and most believers have prayed them many times.Continue reading “The Path Is Already Under Your Feet”
Wearing a Mask?
For too long, the church has sometimes acted as if holiness means pretending. Pretending we are above struggle. Pretending we are beyond temptation. Pretending that if we just keep the right appearance, everything must be fine underneath. But that kind of pretending does not make us holy. It makes us hidden. And hidden things growContinue reading “Wearing a Mask?”
Teach Us to Number Our Days
Learning to live wisely in the gift of time “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12 There are some verses you do not merely read. You live long enough to feel them. This is one of them. As I come to the close of year 88 andContinue reading “Teach Us to Number Our Days”
The Jesus Who Welcomes Us in Mercy Is the Same Jesus Who Reigns in Glory
There are times when we do not realize how much of our understanding of Jesus has been shaped by the pictures we carry in our minds. Most of us have one. We may never have painted it, never framed it, never hung it on the wall, but it is there all the same. It isContinue reading “The Jesus Who Welcomes Us in Mercy Is the Same Jesus Who Reigns in Glory”
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