Applying some “White-Out” to life …
Bette Nesmith had a good secretarial job in a Dallas bank when she ran across a problem that interested her. Wasn’t there a better way to correct […]
14
Aug
2014
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James Scott, Jr.
13
Aug
2014
BOOK REVIEW: New biography reveals Bonhoeffer in “warts and all” style …
When you hear the word “theologian,” what comes to mind? What kind of man do you picture? That stereotype you hold about the image of a theologian […]
12
Aug
2014
Let this tragedy motivate you to act to help others …
As a kid, I wasn’t quite sure what to think of Mork from Ork. Part of me thought the TV alien played by comedian Robin Williams was […]
11
Aug
2014
I can’t believe it happened … literally!
It finally happened. Today, as a matter of fact. You might even want to note today’s date in your calendar. I have, for years, joked about how […]
09
Aug
2014
When a Christian walks in the footsteps of Satan …
Satan isn’t just a liar, he’s also an accuser of those who follow Christ (Rev. 12:10). The enemy doesn’t always lie when he makes accusations against the […]
08
Aug
2014
If you aren’t growing in and living like Christ, you might be a tassel collector …
Christina Ng of ABC news reported an interesting story about Michael Nicholson (pictured above) that gives new meaning to the term “life-long learner.” Check out the short […]
07
Aug
2014
Who have you written off as hopeless?
When do you write someone off? When is “enough, enough”? When do you start to believe there’s no hope for them regarding change? For many of us, […]
06
Aug
2014
If fear is optional, are YOU choosing it?
In 2013 Associated Press reporter Kirsten Grieshaber told the story of 95-year-old Margot Woelk (pictured above), one of Hitler’s 15 food tasters during his stays at the […]
30
Jul
2014
This fuels perseverance …
While going through a particularly difficult time in my life, and feeling quite weary, I corresponded with a great church leader who responded with a letter of […]
29
Jul
2014
Abusing intimacy to gain influence isn’t leadership …
Long ago, I heard a good piece of advice for leaders, which is really good advice for anyone: “If you won’t love them, don’t hurt them.” In […]