Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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Chaos and Pentecost: A Christian Response to George Floyd’s Murder and the Public Outcry
This article shares some thoughts about the murder of George Floyd and the protests and riots that ensued in response. I offer suggestions for a Christian response in light of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit’s role in the believer’s life.
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God Is With Us Always. I.
God is always present. He is always available when we need Him and will always be faithful to His promises.
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Feast of the Ascension: Jesus Reigns over All
A brief reflection about Ephesians 1:15-23 in the light of the Feast of the Ascension and Jesus’ divine sovereignty.
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Omniscience: God Understands and Loves You
God knows all about you: the good, the bad, the beautiful, and the ugly. He loves you all the same. His omniscience is a reason to trust Him and take comfort, knowing that He will never stop loving you no matter what.
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Omniscience: God Knows All
The teaching that God knows all can challenge our faith. How can an all-knowing and good God allow evil? His ways are above our ways, but we can trust Him when we do not understand Him.
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2020: The Year So Far
Following up on my New Year’s Day post referring to 2020 as “The Year of Vision,” this post looks at a few lessons learned so far.
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St. Mark: The First and Final Word
Mark’s life, as recorded in the Bible, is a good reminder that failure does not have to be the final word in your life. Do not let it be the final word in anybody else’s life, either.
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Sharing the Message: “What God Has Done for Me”
Every Christian has a message to share: “What God has done for me.” Somebody needs to hear it.
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A Balanced Christian Response to Coronavirus
We cannot take Covid-19 lightly. However, we should not live in fear. We need to exercise wisdom, recognizing that people are dying.
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A Look Back at Lent: Coronavirus and Perspective
We can choose to be bitter or angry about Covid-19, we can choose to embrace humor, or we can use our time of extra solitude for self-examination.
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