The gospel in me and through me!
We are reminded each and every day how weak and finite our physical bodies are. It does not take much to wear us down to the point of exhaustion and fatigue. We often come to the end of our work-week … Read More
Words are everywhere. We see them and read them; we think them and say them; we write them and send them. Each day almost 4,500 books are published, over 300 million newspapers circulate, and nearly 5 million blog posts are … Read More
Many people love a good mystery story. Brands like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys have drawn in young people for generations. People’s infatuation with mysteries has created whole genres of movies, games, and even dinner parties. The Bible references … Read More
Scripture uses a few different metaphors for the church comparing it with a body, a household, a building, a field, and a flock among others. Each of these metaphors informs our understanding of the church in some way. But sometimes … Read More
How is true peace achieved, and thereby, true happiness experienced? Such an endeavor is essentially at the heart of everyone’s pursuit in life. The antithesis of peace is, of course, conflict and dissension—a sobering reality that has plagued mankind since … Read More
Depending on the circumstances memories can be good or bad, painful or joyful. Many people have joyful memories of their childhood, but many others look at their childhood as a time they would rather forget. This is the case for … Read More
Depending on the circumstances memories can be good or bad, painful or joyful. Many people have joyful memories of their childhood, but many others look at their childhood as a time they would rather forget. This is the case for … Read More
Conjunctions are useful words, and the conjunction but is a handy way we have in English to show contrast. But can be ugly when we use it in conflict resolution to either qualify our apology or make an excuse for our actions while we … Read More
Sin is ugly and destructive. We don’t have to look far to witness this reality. Everyday we see it on full display in our own hearts. Yet, oftentimes we are able to mask the signs or suppress the symptoms, but … Read More
Our culture avoids weakness. We don’t want to be known as weak, so we don’t admit weakness, and we seek to hide weakness. The apostle Paul saw things differently. In 2 Corinthians 12:10 he said, “I am well content with … Read More