Don’t get tired of doing what is good

 

Come along on Rachel’s birthday fun

 

We need and we want a very big God

It is true that we are made in God’s image. This is a marvelous and awe-inspiring truth. But it is also true that we are not God. There are characteristics of God presented to us in the Bible that are not characteristics which any human possesses. Three characteristics come to mind off the top of my head. God is omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient. You and I are not. (…Although I’ve been occasionally called a “know-it-all.”)

Sometimes God is described in Christian theology as “wholly other.” This is an attempt to capture the idea that God is different than everything else that exists.

This idea of the God who is above and beyond us is revealed in this passage from Isaiah 55:8-9:

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.

    “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so my ways are higher than your ways
    and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

By the way, the fact that God is above and beyond us is not bad, it is good. I think it’s probably true that most of us want a God who is much, much, much greater than we are. Otherwise God would be far too small.

 

Disciples of Jesus give generously

 

Our trip within the trip

 

A Taste-Challenged Fellow

These lovely ladies delight in their sushi. Paula tells me it is her absolute favorite food.

Fortunately for me, this particular restaurant allows people to bring in Taco Bell if they promise to share some with the waitstaff.

Of course all of this prompted Aunt Mary to, once again, proclaim, “Oh Dan, you’re so pedestrian!”

I will be collecting this story and other similar tales in my upcoming book: “Adventures of an Uncouth, Unrefined, Taste-Challenged Fellow.”

 

At the beach!

If you see this man wandering the beach mumbling, "I'm here, I'm really here." Simply smile, wave and, perhaps, throw him a piece of cheese.

Yes, it's true he looks strange but what you're seeing is a mixture of happiness, delight and possibly a mild case of heat stroke.

 

 

Oh no! Have I lost YET ANOTHER drone?

 

A band of travelers winding their way down the road

 

Try…really try…to count your blessings

 

 

Will Rachel be delivering a sermon?

 

An impressive miracle

 

Is it possible for “sorrow” to be something good or helpful?

 

Dan and Rachel talk about international geopolitical issues and rain boots

 

Love your neighbor...and love your enemy

 

Serve others in Jesus' name

 

When an un-willing heart becomes a willing heart

 

Dan and Rachel talk about dog birthday parties and other subjects of interest

 

Finley is 3 years old today. Happy birthday Finley!

 

Since we don’t want to feel guilty…

 

Stand with God

If God declares that something is not good or right it would be wise for us to stand with God.

I realize it is not always easy to stand with God. However, when the dust settles we want to be on God’s side.

…After all…He’s God.

A simple way to put it? Don’t be a phony!

 

Early performance of 3 Little Monkeys by Rachel, Taylor and Nadia

 

Worship God in spirit and in truth

 

Rachel and I are formally endorsing the beginning of summer!

 

Wow! That happened a little too quickly!

 

Showing a big tough bear who’s really boss!

 

Let’s talk about the Genetic Fallacy

 

Queens of the backyard

 

Can we avoid injured camels?