Houses and Cities they didn’t Build
When the LORD God brought them into the Promised Land, God’s people killed the inhabitants and took their houses and cities.
Being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see.
When the LORD God brought them into the Promised Land, God’s people killed the inhabitants and took their houses and cities.
The Enemy is a Thief. He steals and kills and destroys.
The divine light shines into the darkness of our lives and world. We often overlook it or misunderstand it, ignore it or hate it. But it is never extinguished.
When other people benefit, we rejoice. When other people suffer, we suffer along with them.
Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest of the Most High God. He brought out bread and wine. Then he blessed Abram and the Most High God.
We are to flee from doing the wrong thing. Instead, we are to pursue doing the right thing. This is part of being a disciple. It is action-faith.
We are called to live by faith.
I wrote this Haiku poem after hearing a talk by Ed Hayes at a retreat.
I wrote this Haiku poem after an intense session of Contemplative Prayer.
[Adventures in Faith: Japan; 1988] The aircraft made its final descent. Its wheels skidded onto the runway. And with that, I had arrived. I was in Japan. I was a foreign missionary.