You Need to Know that God Is Not a Snowplow Parent

You Need to Know that God Is Not a Snowplow Parent

In the aftermath of a big snowstorm, I'm grateful for the good work of our son with his snowplow. He clears the driveway, pushes the snow into big piles, and leaves the yard accessible to our vehicles and our feet. What works great here in the northeast when winter has us by the throat does… Continue reading You Need to Know that God Is Not a Snowplow Parent

What Does It Mean to Pray to God as a Loving Father?

What Does It Mean to Pray to God as a Loving Father?

The Lord's Prayer is an excellent example of our tendency to stop hearing the familiar parts of the Bible. The notion that "I know what this says" sends us racing through a passage without stopping to be amazed, but if you think of God as your Father in Heaven, you have Jesus to thank, for… Continue reading What Does It Mean to Pray to God as a Loving Father?

Father’s Day: A New and Better Celebration

Sunday Scripture For me, Round One was not such that I would have predicted a mushy Fatherโ€™s Day blog post in my future. (Who would have ever predicted blogs, anyway?) My experience with this Hallmark holiday was aptly described by author, Leslie Leyland Fields: Some will turn away from thirty minutes at the card rack empty-handed and sad.โ€… Continue reading Father’s Day: A New and Better Celebration