My good friend, John, was a fairly quiet man. Except when it came to fixing things. Then, he would talk to himself through the entire project. I asked him why one time. John said it kept him alert so that he made less mistakes. By listening to John, I knew what he was thinking, what Read More
Posts by Chips Ross
A Lawnmower and Prayer
I was facing a losing battle with my anger late Saturday afternoon. I was trying to start the lawnmower after the long winter layover. I was doing everything I knew how but not getting any success. I could feel my anger rising up within me, ready to boil over and lash out. I didn’t want to Read More
God’s Background Music
I was talking with someone on the phone when they abruptly said, “Is that birds I hear chirping in the background?” Surprised, I stopped walking to pause and listen. “Yes, those are birds!” Do you like background music? The whole purpose is to be present, and yet not noticeable. The birds chirping that day were Read More
Seek and Find God!
It was so loud, I had to turn to look. Not one, not two, but three squirrels were racing up a pine tree. Their sharp nails were making so much noise against the rough bark. I was curious how this race would go when they got to the top of the tree. Sure enough, they Read More
Automatic Success?
Playing golf seems to be part of the job description of a pastor, so that’s what I was doing Tuesday morning. As I lined up my putt on the 8th green, I was focused more on my conversation with my friend than the putt. I hit the putt and just when I was about to Read More
Merry Christmas! Jesus is our King!
Merry Christmas! Thank you for joining with me in this advent. Today we celebrate the birth of our Savior, our Great One, Our Peace, and Our King. I know my family will be reading from Luke chapter 2, and I would encourage you to do the same. But there are other good passages to read Read More
Advent, Day 24 – Jesus is our King
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and Read More
Advent, Day 23 – Jesus is our King
For in Him [Jesus] all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority. Colossians 2:9-10 Standing in the shallow ocean, I feel the push of the incoming waves, and then the pull of the water draining back Read More
Advent, Day 22 – Jesus is our King
Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Psalm 24:7-8 When I think of Jesus as our King, I often picture Him sitting down. On His Read More
Advent, Day 21 – Jesus is our King
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:1-2 We give gifts at Read More