Love does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered. (1 Corinthians 13:5) Have you ever found yourself suddenly sidetracked by little offenses? Recently, when I was on the phone with a friend, I found myself suddenly feeling offended by little things she was saying. Now that I… Read More
“And as for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.” (Genesis 50:20) Are you a victim? Now think on that a minute. Has anyone rejected you, hurt you, forgotten you, trampled over you to get where they were headed? Has someone stolen… Read More
I’m getting a little closer to that Golden Birthday every day. Of course you are, too. But I’m really close. So I’m posting a series of Golden Lists as some sort of mind game to get myself all prepared and all. I’ll let you know how that’s working when we get into February… Since last week’s list was so extremely… Read More
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) I frighten easily. My kids know this and love to walk up behind me, say “boo,” and listen to me scream for a full 30 seconds. Seriously, that’s all it takes to… Read More
But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. (Genesis 37:4) Jealousy kills. Jealousy caused Jacob’s sons to plot to kill their brother Joseph. Jealousy was behind Saul’s vicious pursuit of David. Jealousy spurred Cain to take Abel’s life. And jealousy even motivated the… Read More
“Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.” (Matthew 10:27) Some things just aren’t to be repeated. And we’ve all gotten in trouble at some point for sharing something, perhaps even innocently, and realizing later we never should have passed on to another what we heard… Read More