Anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism, in a theological context, refers to assigning human characteristics or qualities to God or divine beings. This is often done to help humans comprehend God’s nature and actions. We are humans living in a world surrounded by … humans. So what do we understand best? Human nature. How do we relate best? Through…
Category: God’s Character
How to be Sure God Sees, Hears and Knows You
Picture this… You’re babysitting a toddler. It’s your best friend’s daughter, and you volunteered to watch her for a few hours while your friend attends an evening work dinner. Two hours, no problem. Now imagine, Heaven forbid, that the little one gets herself locked in the bathroom—and the door locks from the inside. She’s in…
God: A Powerful King Who is Also Incredibly Kind
When you are prompted to list or consider some of God’s attributes, which ones come to mind first? For me, it’s usually God’s faithfulness, power and goodness. What is it for you? One part of God’s perfect character I don’t often consider is His kindness. I suppose I first think about the parts of His…
God, the Ultimate Life Planner
Most likely, you live life day to day based on a schedule. Maybe you wear an actual watch, maybe you don’t, but either way, TIME keeps us regulated and organized. You wake up at a certain time, you have to clock into work by a certain time, you have a certain number of minutes for…
A Verse for When… You Want to See God’s Reliability
When I read a verse in my Bible that makes my jaw drop, I highlight it in yellow. Sometimes I even take things one step further and draw a little red heart next to it. ❤️ Do you mark special things in your Bible in a certain way? I love doing this because then I…
Why to Not Look for God in the Distance
So I have a 15-minute duty period each day at school where I’m just monitoring students in the cafeteria. It’s only a portion of our student body, and it’s a time of the day when they’re pretty calm and relaxed. So it’s not too loud, and for the most part, nobody’s causing much trouble. But,…
One Important Thing That Never, Ever Changes
Change is constant in our world today. People’s opinions are constantly changing, the stock market is constantly changing, even the weather is constantly changing! In case you were wondering, students are constantly changing, too. No two school days are alike—for this teacher, anyway. Each class period is a little different each day, and honestly, that’s…
Why My Impatience Makes Me Grateful
Teachers’ pet peeves can be an interesting topic of conversation. This list could include anything from lying or cheating to lack of effort or disrespectfulness. What about this one… You just gave thorough, detailed instructions for the team project students are about to begin. As soon as you say, “Go ahead and begin,” a student…
God’s Quest Through History to be Near His People
Have you ever felt utterly alone? Abandoned? Does it feel like God isn’t near? Maybe it seems like He has bigger problems to deal with? God is always near. He has always intended to dwell with His people. When He first created the world, He lived in fellowship with Adam and Eve. And although that…
A Picture of the Presence of God in Your Life
As a reader, I love those words and phrases that really help you visualize something or someone with vivid detail. It helps bring the story and the characters to life! The best authors are able to make me envision a story like an actual movie playing out in my mind. That pulls me into the…