Posts by Pressing On Together
Salvation of the Wicked
If we watch any news, we can’t avoid seeing violence, arson, destruction, looting, “random” attacks, unjust killing. It is easy, at least for me, to want immediate and harsh consequences. Instant judgment. And, certainly, the US needs a legal system that is timely and just. But, do I pray for the perpetrators? Or just condemn?…
Read MorePray!
I am overwhelmed. A killer virus. An unjust death. Protests. Riots. Violence. Murders. Part of a major US city taken over. I believe Almighty God is sovereign. I believe that for His children, this will make us more like Christ and bring Him glory. I believe He is able to do far more abundantly beyond all…
Read MoreOpening Up
Opening Up The US is opening up after more than two months of various restrictions due to the new virus. Our individual experiences were and are very different. In my own family some continued to work, some began home schooling their children, some had their businesses closed, one lost his job permanently. Each of us…
Read MoreGod Does Details!
Idecided to clean out a long-neglected closet, and in the far back corner were two register-type space heaters. We hadn’t used the heaters in eons, so I planned to take them out to the barn, but instead my husband put them in a more accessible place. Three days later (3 days!), our furnace died, had…
Read MoreHope Keeps Us Going
Hope Keeps Us Going Actions often are based on expectations about the future. We do something expecting some result. (We also often act as a result of habit or settled routine. This post is not about that.) The stronger the expectation, the more likely we will keep going through hard times. I’m sure you can…
Read MoreSinking Spells
Sinking Spells John the Baptist was the first to recognize Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17), identified Him as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29), and declared that Jesus baptizes in the Holy Spirit and is the Son of God (John 1:33-34). But he had a sinking spell. After Herod put John the Baptist in prison,…
Read MoreFalse Hope
What gives you hope? Do you depend on the sea wall to protect you from the storm? Do you look to your marriage to fulfill your needs? Do you expect your income to bring you joy? Do you believe your good health habits guarantee you a long, healthy life? Do you rely on your retirement…
Read MoreCommunicable Attitudes
Communicable Attitudes We’re watching the spread of the new coronavirus across the world as infected humans communicate the virus to others. We do need to follow health guidelines to avoid catching or spreading the virus. But viruses aren’t all we communicate. It’s catching We watched our black lab mix communicate joy. He was joyfully running…
Read MoreSheep Need a Shepherd
Poor guy. He wandered from his herd and wasn’t shorn for about five years. When they captured him, they sheared 89 pounds of wool. He needed his shepherd. Domesticated sheep I’ve never been around sheep, but I’ve read that they: Are prone to wander and go astray Are easily lost in unfamiliar territory Don’t know…
Read MoreShort Story
Almighty God created us. As Creator, He has the right to tell us how to live. We are to meet His holy standard. But we don’t. We sin against God. The penalty for our rebellion is eternal torment. But God loves us and provides a way to escape His justifiable wrath. God sent Jesus Christ…
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