Self-pleasing vs self-giving
The battle of flesh vs spirit; an age old battle. “For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit […]
If I want to go farther
If I want to go farther… I enjoy cycling and often think it would be really cool to do a race. I guess you could […]
Justify…
Why do I feel the need to justify? Is my justifying justified? Or am I proving or defending something? Am I retaliating in […]
Bond of perfection
As I was reading Colossians 3:12-17 the other day, I stopped in my tracks when I came across the verse, “and over all […]
Joy
I’ve been thinking about joy the last few days. Wondering…am I joyful, not happy, but joyful? I’m happy when my alarm doesn’t go […]
Authenticity
When I lived in Asia, there were lots of markets that sold knock-off products. Watches were a big hit. You could get a […]
The train ride and the Conductor
Sometimes I think life is like a train ride. We don’t really have a choice as to what train we climb aboard. We […]
Giving in wins
Giving in has never been admirable. After all, it means we’ve lost, or we have given up. Giving in means we’ve abandon ship, […]
Looking for Jesus
Mary and Joseph are desperately looking for Jesus. They have lost him while returning home from celebrating the Passover in Jerusalem. What started […]
All God’s People Say Amen
Can you imagine what it would be like if all God’s people said Amen; if they all said, “I believe!” It must have […]