Let Go of That Ego. It’s Causing More Problems Than You Think.
Think you’ve got ego under control? Take a look at some ways it may be peeking out its ugly head.
Read moreThink you’ve got ego under control? Take a look at some ways it may be peeking out its ugly head.
Read more“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.” Romans 1:1, NIV “It is impossible to read or to meditate on this letter too much or too well.” So said Martin Luther about the book of Romans. My own recent plunge into Romans brought that home for me. Just wading into the first verse led me into deeper waters of[…]
Read moreWhat does it mean for Christians to dress for success? Too often we focus on what we;re to put off. But what about putting on?
Read moreCan you trust God? Even when you don’t fully understand all that’s happening? Even when you don’t see the end of the road?
Read more“But we prayed to our God and posted a guard . . . “ Nehemiah 4:9 “I’m praying for you.” We hear it from Christian friends. We see it on Facebook when a fellow believer shares about a health problem or about some difficulty they’re going through. “I’m praying for you,” we respond. I’m not dismissing the value of those words. I’m just wondering how many times the words are[…]
Read more“‘What shall I do, Lord,’ I asked.” Acts 22:10, NIV I sit on a wooden bench in one of the most beautiful places I’ve known–Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Illinois. The sun is hot, but here I’ve found a shady, cool spot. The birds are rejoicing. The water is burbling past me as it makes its way over the rocks. Two ducks glide effortlessly by. It’s an ideal place to[…]
Read more“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6, NIV Have you ever been hungry or thirsty? Really hungry? Really thirsty? I haven’t. Not really. I do remember being very thirsty one day in northern Nigeria. We’d just returned from a visit to the weekly market. I don’t remember how hot it was that day, but our temperatures could reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit[…]
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