Excerpt from pages 50-51, in my new book on Praying the Scripture: Building a Life Shaped by the Psalms. One year I was wrestling with anger. Not explosive anger — the quiet kind. The kind that simmers. The kind that hides in the crevices of disappointment and frustration. The kind that feels justified because you’ve … More
The Scripture is a two-edged sword. It cuts both ways. It cuts the reader. It cuts the listener. It cuts the preacher It cuts the preacher as well as the congregant. It cuts the avid student and the casual listener. It cuts the maturing saint and the beginning disciple. Jesus loved to teach His two-edge … More Diagnosing My Heart
The message was over. The final song gave room for reflection on both the message and its own lyrics. Tears of joy began to flow along with prayers of longing for those who do not know the Savior of whom we sang. Pastor prayed. I wiped my tears, turned away from others, and reached to … More Might Have Seen an Angel Today
Overheard wisdom “When it comes to giving until it hurts, most people have a very low threshold of pain.” —Anonymous Ain’t it the truth?
Today I received a wonderful quote from a book I have read twice, but maybe need to read again. It was meant to encourage, and indeed it did. But it did more than that. It led me to reflect again on the greatness of my treasures in the richness of my friends. “In friendship, we … More The Supernatural Value of Friends
“Honor your Father and Mother.” Exodus 20 “Honor Your Father and Mother” Every one of them.I would buy every one.The three, no, the four,The four homes you / we lived in,I would buy them alland turn them into museumsof the memories you gave us,and the stories our God gifted us with,through the forge of lovefrom … More Today I Was Thinking of My Mom and Dad
I am working in my office today, organizing ten different writing projects–ten different books I would like to get in print before the sand in the top of my hourglass is done. Lord willing, He will give me time to complete each one for His glory. Some of the beginning work on these projects is … More The Fleeing Bird of the Gospel
American Christians are More American than Christian I have said it for years, and I think it is truer than ever: American Christians are more American than Christian. The Church in America, in the main, liberal and conservative, is focused on trivialities rather than the gospel. They are more comfortable pursuing the American dream with … More The American Church is Focused on Trivialities
Some Unscriptural Ways of “FINDING” God’s Will “I’ve got peace policy.” “I make all my decisions by myself” policy. “Keep going till you have a closed door” policy. God’s Will in Finding God’s Will Present your body (soul and spirit) to God. “Therefore I urge you, brethren by the mercies of God, to present your … More You Won’t Find God’s Will this Way
