by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 29, 2012 | God's questions, holiness
The only direct communication we have from Jesus after His ascension is Paul’s interaction with Him on the road to Damascus. Paul, then known as Saul, has been persecuting the church, and Jesus appears to him, asking, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 28, 2012 | God's questions, grace, holiness, knowing and understanding God
Have you ever been asked to attend a meeting and the person in charge is saying, “Now we need a volunteer to organize and coordinate this event. Who wants to do it?”You look around and realize that you’re the only other person at the table. And the...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 24, 2012 | God's heart, God's questions, health, holiness
Jesus asked what may be the most intriguing question of all, to the most unlikely person. In John 5:6 he asked a crippled man, “Do you wish to get well?” Well, hello! Our initial reaction is, “Of course he does.” But the fact that Jesus asked...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 17, 2012 | God's questions, holiness, lies, Trust, truth
Lately I’ve been fascinated as I’ve studied the questions God asks in the Scriptures. Considering that God knows everything, it’s interesting that He asked any questions at all. After all, He knows the intentions of every heart. So why did He ask...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 15, 2012 | encouragement, holiness, relationships, something difficult
Disappointment is a regularly accepted experience. Don’t we easily say, “I was disappointed that she didn’t call”? Or “I was disappointed when the delivery man didn’t show up”? It could be a zillion things that happen each...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 13, 2012 | compassion, holiness
The car made a fast right turn from the main street into the parking lot, barely missing a teenager riding a skateboard on the sidewalk. The poor kid must have been terrified.They could have killed that kid! Who in the world would drive like that?! What a jerk!The...