She Loves Me When It Thunders
I ponder the possibility that my relationship with God mirrors the one I have with my Shih Tzu.
Entries by Danny Carpenter
PARALLEL UNIVERSES
In Jesus’ kingdom, there are no limitations. But in our kingdom there is pain, and war, and sickness, and hatred.
Jesus Behind the Boxes
Is the Door so hidden by our boxes that it’s difficult for anyone to find?
Have we convinced ourselves that our boxes are more important than the Door?
What’s Up With All These Doors?
When a theme is repeated often in the Bible, it’s worth paying attention to.
Portrait of a Saint
Would you be surprised if saints looked a lot like you?
ON THE HATING SIDE OF GOD
If you’re a wimpy blow-hard posing as a Christian, stop reading now and go back to your television show. There’s no point in continuing. You won’t understand it, you won’t like it, and you’ll probably have to call someone after you read this to comfort you and calm you down. So I’m saving you the […]
FADING MEMORIES
My eldest cousin, Rosie Carpenter, passed away. As we visited with old relatives and friends, it was refreshing to recall old memories. Or not. “Remember when you…” a story would begin, and then, straining to remember, struggling to find a sliver of that story stuck somewhere in a back room of my mind, alas, I […]
HOWL, FIR TREE
“Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen.” Those are the words of the prophet Zechariah, written to foretell a dark time coming to Israel. While the prophecy has nothing to do with our loss of a great man today, the phrase is gripping. If the mighty cedar is fallen, what hope is there for […]
THE CHURCH WAS ROBBED
The church was robbed. It’s the third time in a couple of years or so. It wasn’t bad this time. They just stole underground copper wiring, about $3,800 worth. We lost the use of our youth building for a week. We’ll replace it this week, and move on. It gives you pause, wondering what kind […]
TOTAL HONESTY? HAH!
“What were you thinking of?” she whispered as she turned and fluffed the pillow, and snuggled against his chest. “To be honest?” he said, his arm under her cheek, his breath caressing her forehead. “There’s this woman at work with a drop dead gorgeous body, and sometimes I picture her when we’re making out. What […]