My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Be slow to speak, quick to listen
“If one gives an answer before he hears,it is his folly and shame.” – Proverbs 18:13 We are often so quick to speak into another person’s life, yet slow to…
Forgiving the small
Among other men, sin is so small of a thing, and yet we our slow to give grace, when we are wronged. But before God our sin is insurmountable, and…
Training for one of the most important careers
Our society tends put an emphasis education and on training for a job, but little emphasis is placed on training our children for the most important career they will have…
Preaching with people, not at people
Jesus spoke the truth. He confronted sin. He would not compromise. He turned over tables in the temple. He spoke against the Pharisees. He confronted men and took action even…
Good News, not good advice
I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband,…
Let the blow come . . .
“Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it.” Psalm 141:5 Our sinful nature endears…
Ordinary People
God’s heart is not to reach the world through “great” men, but through faithful men; the normal everyday people bringing people to Christ.
Presumptions and Vulnerability
We want people to be vulnerable with us, for vulnerability brings intimacy and safety. Though we long for this vulnerability, sometimes we actively discourage intimacy through our presumptions. Before a…
Madness
We don’t believe that God can satisfy us and so we find our satisfaction in other things. “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of…
How good and pleasant . . .
Psalm 133: A Song of Ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it iswhen brothers dwell in unity!It is like the precious oil on the head,running down on the…
