Many of us are familiar with Jacob’s wresting match (Genesis 32:24-32). Some say it was with God, some say it was an angel, some say it was a man, but it was an all night struggle and Jacob ends up limping the rest of his life. As morning is breaking, the man/angel/God says to Jacob,… Read More »
Where Does Hope Come From ?
Louis Armstrong received criticism for singing “What A Wonderful World” when there was war and hunger and pollution. People said, ‘what’s so wonderful about all of that?’ Armstrong’s response was that it wasn’t the world that was so bad but what we were doing to it and to each other. All we have to do… Read More »
Parables and Cartoons?
Some of you may remember an animated film, “An American Tail,” about a family of mice moving from Russia to America after their home has been destroyed by cats. During the sea voyage, the young boy falls overboard and is separated from his family and the movie centers around the adventure of the family eventually… Read More »
God, Can I have PLEASEEEE Have the Remote Control?
I was in the store the other day and saw a “Universal Remote,” and I’m thinking, ‘Wow, I can control the universe with a remote. I can rule the world and never leave the couch! This is great!’ Obviously, that’s not what the remote was for, but there have been plenty of times when I’ve… Read More »