When all else fails …
With a tone of exasperation, the person concluded the description of his current woes by saying, “All I can do now is pray.” He had done everything […]
20
Feb
2013
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James Scott, Jr.
20
Feb
2013
Getting face-to-face with mortality …
“We just want him healthy!” was the final message received as part of an exchange of tweets with a friend on Twitter. The father of this person […]
19
Feb
2013
Here’s something you can do every day …
There’s a story told of a newspaper man who, for his own amusement, wrote a note to twenty of his friends containing a single word: “Congratulations!” However, […]
18
Feb
2013
So what did you expect?
If you want to get real about your motivations, examine your expectations. That’s right, your expectations reveal what your true motivations are. For example, if you serve […]
17
Feb
2013
Is God waiting you out?
Dr. Andrew Bonar tells of how, in the highlands of Scotland, a sheep would often wander off into the rocks and get into places they couldn’t get […]
16
Feb
2013
Be a little dogmatic …
The word “dogmatic” almost automatically brings up negative thoughts and emotions. In our culture, we’re taught being dogmatic, instead of tolerant, is a “bad” thing. But that […]
11
Feb
2013
Beware Nazi’s on the moon!
At first, the person’s tweet stream on Twitter was flowing with insightful encouragements from the Bible. Then the content of his tweets suddenly changed. Dramatically so! The […]
11
Feb
2013
How politics corrupts discipleship …
I’ve consistently written about how mixing our faith full of political positions is bad for our faith and the church. Here’s another reason why: A focus on […]
09
Feb
2013
Leading for accolades …
There’s something to be said for the leader who, at first blush, doesn’t seem to want the job. Take, for example, Moses. He cared deeply about how […]
08
Feb
2013
Is that your friend or your family?
It’s not uncommon when growing up to think of a brother or sister as also being a best friend. That’s because the familial bond included all those […]