by osqueza | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. – 1 Corinthians 15.20 There are so many wonder-full moments about John’s account of the resurrection. Like the way John, in the middle of a passage describing the morning...
by osqueza | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog
This is Benjamin. He is my 2 yr-old boy, and every ounce a boy. When I walk with Ben, it reminds me of how God must see me. Take, for example, a simple walk to the post office box around the corner where we get our mail. Benjamin jumps at the chance to go anywhere...
by osqueza | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog
A recent survey with British people ages 18-24 revealed that “selfies” are their most popular genre of photography. The result of the survey is supported by evidence from Instagram: Of the top 10 tags, 2 explicitly have to do with taking selfies. The third most...
by osqueza | Sep 20, 2014 | Blog
One of the greatest joys I’ve experienced as a father is when I bought my kids their first bicycle. Putting them on the bicycle and then running along with them, while they learned to keep a bicycle upright and steer it by themselves was an adventure. But the special...
by osqueza | Sep 20, 2014 | Blog
When the Seattle Seahawks took the field for Sunday’s Super Bowl contest, they were led by a flag emblazoned with the number 12. Later that evening as they hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in celebration of their 43-8 victory over Denver, the common refrain was a salute to...
by osqueza | Sep 20, 2014 | Blog
“Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law (Word),” Psalm 119:18. In late December and early January I had two eye surgeries to remove cataracts that were obstructing my vision and replace the lenses in each eye. This obstruction happened over a...