Discipleship… Deeper 2 Mar 20172 Mar 2017 It's throw back Thursday. Here's an oldie but goodie from October, 2012. The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 19:1-2 (NIV) The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the…
Christian Living… Walking in the Valley of the Shadow, Part 5 3 Feb 20173 Feb 2017 This is an old post. But I have been recently helping some people who reminded me of it. Dealing with people who are hurting is part of the Christian life…
Spiritual Formation… Controlling the Tongue 29 Oct 201628 Oct 2016 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing (Proverbs 12:18). The Hebrew word that is translated "pierce" is the same word for…
Quotes I have been learning that… 28 Oct 201621 Oct 2016 Okay, so it may not be the greatest test, but its up there right???
Books… It doesn’t matter how badly you are hurting… 8 Sep 2016 From Special Graces in Common Places: Extraordinary Lessons from Ordinary Life
Forgiveness… Short Man Meets Big Grace 4 Sep 2016 I don't honestly remember much from my classes in college and graduate school. I find that I'm not alone in that either. We go, we learn (cram), get tested and…
Grace Grace Should Not Be Just an Abstract Idea 3 Jul 2016 When we read about Jesus forgiving the "woman who lived a sinful life" (that's code for irreligious, obviously immoral, and likely sexually promiscuous), applaud her boldness in coming to Jesus,…
Thankful Humility and Thankfulness 23 Nov 201523 Nov 2015 Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever (Psalms 106:1, NIV). I have been learning that there is a strong relationship between…
Books… False Positive 5—that Religious Affections Come from Scripture Being Remarkably Brought to Mind. 17 Nov 201517 Nov 2015 Tuesdays with Edwards! A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is one of Edwards' most widely read and influential works, and has come to be viewed as a classic in Christian literature;…
