Author Archives: sustainedbyhisword
Missed Opportunity
While trying to be helpful to a total stranger, I inadvertently caused her a great deal of stress and inconvenience instead. (Basically, because of me, her credit card disappeared.) She responded by yelling, swearing, insulting me, and throwing things around … Continue reading
Lord, I Take Your Name
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain. Exodus 20:7 I’ve been thinking about what it means to “take the Lord’s … Continue reading
Whack-A-Mole
One of my favorite arcade games has always been Whack-A-Mole, the one where you stand in front of a plastic field full of holes. Colorful plastic rodent heads randomly pop up out of those holes for a moment; the goal … Continue reading
Hidden Pictures
As a child, I loved reading Highlights Magazines. My brother and I would pore over them at the dentist’s office, the doctor’s waiting room, anywhere we found them. My favorite features were “Hidden Pictures” and “Find the Differences.” “Hidden Pictures” … Continue reading
Tinted Windows
I have a friend who drives a really nice luxury car. However, although it looks great on the outside, it doesn’t run well. Not only that, but inside, it’s embarrassingly full of clutter and trash. She shared with me that … Continue reading
Labels
Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment. John 7:24 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11 Imagine meeting someone new. They may be wearing a name tag. … Continue reading
Bedbugs!
A friend of mine (who happens to be quite neat and tidy) had an infestation of bedbugs. When I heard that, I was deeply distressed. I know how hard it is to get rid of those things, and that terrified … Continue reading
Woodshed
When my junior-high band director wanted us to practice a difficult passage to proficiency, he would tell us to “woodshed it.” We students, from a slightly less-ancient era, had no idea what that meant, so he explained how, in his … Continue reading
Heart Patient
I love how God pursues me. When He says he is a jealous God, it means He doesn’t want my fidelity to Him to be tainted by any misplaced devotion to anything else. But He does not angrily demand my … Continue reading
Burn the Plow
I like to hedge my bets. I’m willing to make commitments, but I like to keep my options open as well. However, lately I’ve been sensing God calling me to a commitment without a backout-plan. Let me explain. All the … Continue reading
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