Giving — Part Two — Jesus’ Eyes
Giving — Part Two Jesus’ Eyes Endless Quiet I never saw such quiet. I never felt such still. I never dreamed such tenderness could live in human will. But as I looked within His eyes, pure and freed from every sin, I knew that every love on earth begins and ends with Him. _____________ […]
Essays in Ephesians #23
Ephesians 3: 13-15 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. Ephesians 3:13–15 ESV As Paul encourages his friends in Ephesus not to […]
Essay in Ephesians #22
This was according to the eternal purpose that He has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. Ephesians 3: 11– 12 Paul surely has great faith, great boldness and access to God, to write with such sureness and certainty that Jesus will […]
Giving: Part One — The Cross and Sacrifice
Giving If rays of light break through thick clouds, Where does the light come from? Certainly not the cloud-hid sun. If words of light break through my mind, Where does the light come from? Certainly I’m not the one. The first draft of Giving was written in the early 1980’s while I was coming out […]
Essays in Ephesians #21
As I wrote about Paul’s courage, a holy light filled my heart and I thought that God might be giving me words for a reader —or perhaps the Holy Spirit was speaking to me. Ephesians 3:9-10 Part I [Paul was given grace to preach the good news of God] and to bring to light for […]
Essays in Ephesians #20—part 2
When Paul met Jesus’ beauty, truth and powerful love, he responded with an unqualified yes.
Essays in Ephesians #20—part 1
Paul describes himself as the least of all saints. In his humility, Paul trusted God.
Let Us Adore Him
I was drawn into deeper, fuller worship of Jesus as I wrote about adoring our Lord.
Essays in Ephesians #19
The energy, the motive behind the mystery Paul writes about is love. God IS Love—God loves us and He always has.
Abide in Me
When evils hit the world news and scenes of unjust suffering hit our eyes and hurt in our heart, it is hard to identify all our feelings.
Essays in Ephesians #18
Ephesians! Remember? You already know God’s given me a special grace—one just for you.


