When Solomon dedicated the temple, the people praised God with much fanfare and then something strange happened. A cloud formed—inside the building. But there’s more. “The Glory of the Lord filled the temple.” It became so intense that the priests couldn’t even work; God’s presence was that strong. It was extreme. They became overwhelmed with […]
Last year I lost five pounds—overnight. Really! This occurred without me eating less or exercising more. How did I achieve this amazing weight loss? Quite simply, I got a new scale. Before you criticize my claim as being misleading, permit me to explain. My family had long complained about my scale weighing “heavy.” This never […]
It’s not good to dwell in the past or fixate on what was, but it is wise to periodically review it. As we recently transitioned from one year to the next, my wife and I spent time with close friends. We recalled our personal highs and lows from the year that was ending. For those […]
Last week we talked about Noah’s obedience and Moses’ boldness. Both actions were reflections of their faith: the faith to obey and the faith to confront. But what if Noah didn’t obey God, instead interceding for the people? If God changed his mind (as he did when Moses fasted and prayed), the great flood would […]
Seth Godin, in his new book V is for Vulnerable, writes, “LMNO…used to be a single letter in the alphabet.” I get that. It was for me, and I suspect it was for you too. Another misconception I held as a small child was that “nowalayme” was one word. I finally asked my parents what […]
Isn’t it Time for a Coffee Break? Doing Life Together in an All-about-me Kind of World By Amelia Rhodes (reviewed by Peter DeHaan In her new book, Isn’t it Time for a Coffee Break?, Amelia Rhodes shares her journey of connecting with others, to form community and provide encouragement. Amelia six chapters, cleverly build on coffee […]
Contrasting Responses To Noah, God said I will destroy the earth. But God had a plan to spare Noah and his family. Building an ark didn’t make sense and required years of hard work, but Noah obeyed God’s instructions and survived the great flood. We applaud Noah for his obedience to God. To Moses, God […]
Here are the most popular posts from “The Musings of Peter DeHaan” for 2012. Some are quite recent while others are still being read now even though they were posted years ago. Thank you for reading my posts.
Here are the ten most popular posts on “Pursuing Biblical God” for 2012. Interestingly, they are all from the 52 Churches thread. Thank you for reading these posts: Which church story is your favorite one?
Pulse: You Can’t Heal What You Can’t Feel By Rob Link (reviewed by Peter DeHaan)Rob Link frequently quips, “If you have a pulse, you have issues.” This is the underlying foundation of his book Pulse: You Can’t Heal What You Can’t Feel. Part one, with its lone chapter, “Fine,” delves into this. People ask how […]