gary We have met very few of our ancestors – just the few with whom we have shared, or are sharing, time on earth. For those we have met, our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and perhaps one or two great grandparents, we have only memories of what they have told us or what has been told … Read more
God is Who He is. We can’t make Him into a God we like or want so that we can excuse what we’re doing. The universe is not about me, and it’s not about you. It’s all about God. We live in God’s creation, and He’s not obligated to do things our way. “There is … Read more
My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways. I don’t expect you to understand everything. (Isaiah 55:8-9), but here’s what I want you to know:What God says about you:I designed youI planned youI made youI love youI like youI want youI care about youI bought youI forgave youI am with youI … Read more
God has given Lynda and me an exciting opportunity to watch one of His creations go through one of His most amazing processes — metamorphosis. Early this month, (June 3), I saw a Monarch Butterfly land in a couple of milkweed plants that have sprung up in the last couple of years in our backyard. … Read more
By Gary Crocker In the spring of 1985, I invited my father’s novelty trio to perform at an ice cream social for the junior high at Westminster Christian Schools where I taught. They called their group at the time “The Three Mistakes”. It consisted of my Dad, Mel Crocker, his brother Glenn, and friend Bob … Read more
As we see our culture move farther and farther from biblical principles, I’d like to recommend Dr. Barry Corey’s book, Love Kindness, (2016, Tyndall House Publishers). Dr. Corey is the president of Biola University. He notes that Christians, and especially American Christians have become combative in recent years battling the cultural drift. “The ‘culture wars’”, … Read more
How I tried to act intelligent and demonstrated otherwise … Several years ago, I was asked to be a group leader at our church’s annual men’s retreat. The retreat that year invited men from another nearby church. Part of my Biblical Studies degree at Biola included two years of New Testament Greek. I remember the … Read more
One morning several months ago, I got a phone call from a family member. She indicated that she was struggling with her faith. Prayer wasn’t “working” and she was questioning her salvation because of it. She cited the last third of Proverbs one: “ Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; … Read more
I’m struck this Christmas morning by the important role of Joseph in the holy family. Even the virgin-born Emanuel grew up in subjection to two parents. I see, in the holy family, the importance of family structure. Although he had nothing to do with the conception of Jesus, Joseph was still referred to as his … Read more
