Incarnate. Not a word you hear used very often in common conversation. However, it’s a word that’s tremendously comforting. Incarnate literally means “in the flesh.” At Christmas, we celebrate that Jesus took on our human flesh. He was born with a body like yours and mine. He breathed, hungered, ate, thirsted, drank, grew weary, slept, shivered, suffered and died…in the flesh…for us. His love for us was not...

As I have since Heather and I were married, I again composed the “Biermann Brief” as a summary of what’s been happening in our family over the past year.  The Lord has, again, been abundantly gracious to us.  Writing this “Brief” helps us remember that. Many of our regular readers comment on how they look forward to reading the “Brief” each year.  It seemed fitting to post a link to the...

Still.  “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)  Hard to do for most of us.  This was made clear as I read the editorial in my local paper this week.  The editor noted that she did a very unusual thing the other day…she just sat in silence for a few minutes…no phone, no computer, no radio, no television, no noise.  In that stillness, she was amazed that she actually had some time to collect her thoughts....

So often I find myself worrying about the “what if” possibilities in my life.  What if I get sick, maybe even with cancer like so many others?  What if someone I’m relying on for help is suddenly taken away?  What if new government regulations complicate life or require a change from the status quo?  What if a disaster wipes out my financial stability?  What if a loved one dies?  What if …? In the midst of all these...

Each year I compose the “Biermann Brief” as a summary of what’s been happening in our family over the past year.  God is truly abundant in His blessings.  Writing this “Brief” helps us remember that. Many of our regular readers comment on how they look forward to reading the “Brief” each year.  It seemed fitting to post a link to the “Brief” here so you can join us in thanking God for...