by David Anderson
Isaiah 40:1-8 “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord,make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” I want to go home. If you’ve ever been far from home, felt lost or trapped in the wrong place, you know how the people of Israel felt in exile. They want to go home, […]
by David Anderson 7 Comments Filed Under: Advent, Faith/Trust, Faithfulness, Hope, Identity, Salvation, Waiting
Matthew 3:1-12 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is comingafter me . . . he will baptize you with fire.” One of the truest rock ‘n roll songs I know is AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.” It’s an anthem of excess that screams, If “livin’ easy, livin’ free” lands me in hell, […]
by David Anderson 9 Comments Filed Under: Advent, Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, Salvation
Grace and gratitude belong together like heaven and earth. Grace evokes gratitude like the voice of an echo. Gratitude follows grace like thunder lightning. —Karl Barth The gratitude Barth speaks of is not happiness, certainly not elation. Maybe we feel grateful when something turns out perfectly, or our hard work is rewarded with some kind […]
by David Anderson 5 Comments Filed Under: Awe, Blessing, Daily Practice, Forgiveness, Grace, Gratitude, Happiness, Healing, Mercy, Salvation, Surrender, Transformation
Five people are trapped in a titanium tube on the floor of the Atlantic ocean, and I can’t get them off my mind. I am constantly checking my news feed. Sonar is picking up tapping sounds. Hope surges, then I read how unlikely it is that help could arrive in time. In some real way […]
by David Anderson 15 Comments Filed Under: Faith/Trust, Faithfulness, Fear, Salvation