My Sabbatical Takeaway
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength…” (Isaiah 30:15). That has been my “theme verse” during my sabbatical this past month. Repentance, rest, salvation, quietness, trust, strength…all topics I asked the…
Get Rid of Evil and Accept the Word (1:21)
My dad always planted a big garden. At least 5 acres! We had everything from potatoes to peanuts. I worked that garden and then sold produce at the farmer’s market on Saturdays my whole childhood.…
Quick and Slow (James 1:19)
I’m writing through the book of James (in book form this fall). Here’s a sample: My personality style, according to the DISC profile, is a strong “S” (Steady) followed by a close “C” (Conscientious). I’m…
Healing From Church Hurt
One of the worst hurts is church hurt. This is true for at least two ways. First, it distorts our view of God. He is a loving Father, a caring Shepherd, a just King, a…
Let the Lord Prune You
I love fruit. My favorite is cold watermelon (no salt), especially after a run. I also love vegetables. Recently, I prepared and planted two raised garden beds with strawberries, tomatoes, okra, spinach, and more. So…
“Brother Saul…”
As I read Acts 9 earlier this week, a phrase leapt off the page. “Brother Saul…” Those words reminded me of how fast Jesus can change someone’s life and how we are then to see…
Week 1 – Jesus’ Supremacy for Believers Colossians 1:1-14
Day 1 – “Grace and Peace” – Colossians 1:1-2 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ. Grace and…
The Joy of the Doing God’s Will
JOY 365: Day 33 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. –Galatians 6:4 KJV Our church staff spent the day praying and planning…
The Joy of the Good News
JOY 365: Day 32 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” – Luke 2:10 What a Sunday! I shared from…
The Joy of One’s Birth
JOY 365: Day 31 A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come. But when her baby is born, she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child…
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