“I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,’ and You forgave the iniquity of my sin” (Ps. 32:5). Ash Wednesday brings with it a renewed emphasis on confession, and that spirit endures through all of Lent. It may be helpful to distinguish three types of confession toward God: corporate, individual, and personal. I’ll […]
“Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John 13:34). Have you gone to see Disney’s Frozen? It’s a good idea. You just might catch a glimpse of Christ and the impact His love has on our lives. I’m taking a group of young people to see it this week. And […]
Dr. George Delgado, M.D., F.A.A.F.P., is a family physician with COLFS (Culture of Life Family Services). He is board certified in family medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, health care ethics, and NaProTECHNOLOGY, and has practiced family medicine since 1988. He is a frequent conference speaker and radio guest, and is widely published, including a study […]
2014 could be called the “Year of the Fourteen Words.” That is how the people of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Escondido, California) are thinking of it. When we see “2014,” or hear it, or write the date, we may take a moment to remember the Fourteen Words. Some have committed to saying the 14 Words at least […]
Annually, on the first Sunday after New Year’s, I announce to the congregation the new theme for the year. And so last January, after praying and thinking through the matter, I announced that we could call 2013 the “Year of the Trinity.” The 1 and 3 in 2013 have reminded us throughout the year of our 1 God in 3 Persons: Father, Son, and […]
“…by clinging to Him” (Deut. 30:20). The dryer sheets I recently bought promised on the box to control static cling. Because when it comes to your clothes, cling is not a good thing. But when it comes to your heart and God, it is! “Cling” is an Old Testament word for love, obedience, and trust […]