Posts from September 2022
Now That We Are Together
When we contemplate the course of our lives, often we wonder, “Was that the hand of God?” Maybe it was an accident avoided, an opportunity taken, or even an opportunity missed. After Paul had converted Philemon’s slave, Onesimus, he sent him back to Philemon saying, “For this perhaps is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever” (Phile. 15-16). Perhaps God’s providence brought Onesimus to Paul. Perhaps. Julie and I grew up…
What Does “Amen” Mean and Why Do We Say It?
“Praise be to the LORD forever! Amen and Amen”. – Psalm 89:52 The word Amen is one of the most familiar and common words in the English language, yet at the same time it is a word that many of us don’t fully understand. Simple as it may seem, the word Amen is actually brimming over with meaning and purpose. Amen as a Closing to Prayer Most of us know the word Amen as a closing to a prayer. When…