The first three gospels record the story about how Jesus fell asleep in the storm-tossed boat while the disciples feared for their lives. “Don’t you care if we die?! Do something!” It occurred to me that after he quelled the squall in the sea, he turned to address the storm in the boat… “You of …
Oops, I Missed It!
[At long last, we've come to the 25th and final chapter of "How God Guides" (along with a brief conclusion. I began by saying that this is no exact science, and that even the best of us miss (or avoid) God's leading at times – even lots of times. Well, I'm saying it again, not …
Notice the repeated notices…
[Chapter 24 of "How God Guides." He's nice enough to repeat himself to those of us hard of hearing (or of doing).] Peter had a series of things happen to him in three’s. He denied the Lord three times, Jesus asked him three times if he loved him, the sheet-like object containing un-kosher animals came …
Sometimes he sends a prophet…
[Chapter 23 of "How God Guides." Prophets and prophecies are not just Old Testament. With one exception, all the passages I refer to here are from the New Testament. While much more could be said on the subject, what I offer here is a tiny primer on prophecy and how God sometimes uses it to …
Dreams, visions, and angels…
[This is chapter 22 of "How God Guides." Now it's getting exciting! Does God still use these as means of leading his kids? Well, I have no evidence ot the contrary, biblical or otherwise. I don't encourage you to insist on such methods, but don't resist them if they come your way either.] Your sons …
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