Behold (D8)

There are two Josephs that are well known in Scripture. The first is the “father” of Jesus the second is found in Genesis, the son of Isreal (Jacob) the favored son that was given a coat of many colors. Joseph was hated by his older brothers. Some of them hated him so much they wanted […]

Behold (D7)

Things go wrong and for many. They wrestle and wrestle with God over why things are the way they are. Why me? What is going to happen to me? Why did you let this happen to me? Will you take care of me in the future when I face the uncertain circumstance that is ahead […]

Behold (D3)

Creation Can you imagine it? Perfection Our imaginations romance perfection but we can’t come close to the way it actually was… because after all… our imaginations are flawed. The Mind that spoke the perfection into existence knew exactly what He was doing down to the last detail. Even when He decided to make His final […]

Behold (D2)

Hear We hear many stories at Christmas time. Stories about clatters on a roof top, a reindeer with a nose, an Elf that is really a human, a train that travels to the North Pole, a cranky rich old man, people of all shapes and sizes coming back to their hometowns where they fall in […]

Behold (D1)

Just started reading through the “Behold the Lamb of God” devotional book by Russ Ramsey. The book is 25 devotionals about the coming of Jesus. I have read through these before and just wanted to do it again this year. What struck me today was this small little phrase… “…they couldn’t bring themselves to live […]

Rain = Grass + Weeds

I have grass this year in my yard. This is an accomplishment but its not mine alone. My good friend Josh Hill (who is now a pastor at The Summit church in Raleigh. NC) started the process a few years ago by plugging and planting grass seed for several Falls in a row. The results have […]