Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: scripture
Daily Reads 11.02.2019
I love to read. I usually choose fiction and specifically books that feature a spy, detective, CIA operative or something along those lines. Recently, I have read more memoirs or true stories such as Fire Road, They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky, Educated and The Beautiful No. I have On Being Human in …
Daily Reads 11.01.2019
Job, thought to be the oldest writing in the Old Testament, is one of my favorite books. Some say it is an allegory contrasting man’s finiteness with God’s infinite, sovereign character. Some say it is the real life account of a man named Job. I say it is comforting and inspiring. At this point, some …
Daily Reads 10.31.2019
Read: Jonah 1:1-3, 12-17; 3:1-3 Jonah was a man chosen by God to do an incredible task – share his message of grace with a wicked people. But Jonah didn’t like these people so he went the other way. God didn’t give up on him though. He pursued Jonah and through an unlikely event, he …
Daily Reads 10.30.2019
Read: Acts 8:3, 9:1-9 Saul’s story also included a dramatic event. It changed everything about the trajectory of his life. He had been fully trained in the belief system of the Pharisees and it did not include a sympathetic stand toward those who followed the way of Jesus. He was committed to eliminating anyone who …
My Story
I am the sixth child of seven, born to a Montana farmer and his wife. Dad sold Fuller Brush door-to-door in addition to farming to provide for a family of nine. Mom planted a huge garden, raised chickens, tended an orchard and perfected preserving as much as possible in the summer to sustain our large …
Daily Reads 10.29.2019
Today the phrase running through my mind is … Story. We all have a story. Our stories determine how we interact with our surroundings. They put us on a trajectory, and in some cases, cause us to make sharp right turns or maybe even a complete 180. I have spent the last seven days on …
Daily Reads 10.27.2019
Today as you gather for worship, remember what it means to find shelter in the shadow of the Lord. Are you taking refuge in the shadow of his wings? Perhaps you want to revisit Psalm 91. Make today a day of change. Have a blessed day of worship!
Daily Reads 10.26.2019
Read: Psalm 91:14-16 Today I finished reading a book entitled, “They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky.” It is the story of three of the Lost Boys of Sudan who came to America from a refugee camp in Kenya. As I read, my heart broke for these children who suffered in intolerable ways during …
Daily Reads 10.25.2019
Read: Psalm 91:9-13 These verses make an impressive promise. Some might even think it gives permission to run among the snakes…or jump from high buildings just to see if God will really send angels to care for them. Read: Matthew 4:5-7 Jesus made it clear that the promises of God are not permission to test …
Daily Reads 10.24.2019
Read: Psalm 91:3-4 Years ago, a student asked me about this psalm. Her question was if God would really keep all evil from her life if she trusted in him. Would her life be free from all trouble? Perhaps that is what we are looking for – a life completely devoid of all trouble or …
Out of the Chaos 