The Apostle Paul’s Testimony 11 To this present hour we hunger and thirst, and are poorly clothed, and roughly treated, and homeless; 12 and we labor, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure; 13 when we are slandered, we try to plead; we have become as the scum of the world, the grime of all … More How to Live in the World as a Christian
Last week, I checked out from the Library Victor Frankl’s classic book, Man’s Search for Meaning, now with over 16 million copies sold. (Think about that for a minute. If you had a penny for every book sold of those books, you would be $160,000 richer!) The foreword to the book by Harold Kushner summarizes … More Forces Beyond Your Control
Some time ago, I was reading a book investigating the religious heritage of Shakespeare. (I know, I’m a little weird and just a bit of a nerd.) Anyway, there was a quote that arrested my attention even though it had little to do with Shakespeare. Here’s the quote: “[In] one of Sherlock Holmes’ mysteries, . … More Beginning Friday: A New Series
The command to praise Psalm 47 is one of the Psalms that invites the heart into a question with its very first words, “O clap your hands, all peoples . . .” Well, why? Why should we clap our hands? Why should “all peoples” express such praise with such exuberance? The construction of the song’s … More Exuberance in Worship isn’t Just for Charismatics
Take a moment and let these 10 ideas stimulate your own plan to make a difference in your neighborhood. Spring clean up: Find the oldest, neediest, or maybe the couple with the youngest children, and figure out a way to help with all the Spring things that need to get done. Go help them do it. … More Ten Ways to Make a Difference in Your Neighborhood This Spring
There are times when fear threatens to overwhelm us. All of us have been there. These are the times when it is easy to see ourselves in the lines of Psalm 42 and 43. Some believe that both psalms were originally one because of the common chorus they share (cf. 42:5, 11 with 43:5). Together … More When Fear Leads to Courage
Christmas and New Year’s Day are behind us. Valentine’s Day (my sister’s birthday) is in the rear window too. School buses are cruising our roads. Footballs are no longer flying through the air, and the weatherman says that warmer days are coming soon. In my garden, potatoes are starting to break the surface. Spring is … More Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Easter
I heard a powerful thought as I was driving home from helping my daughter move sheep. One of the joys of our move to Missouri is the opportunity to be close enough to help and be helped by our son-in-law, daughter, and grandchildren. One of the weekly tasks is moving the sheep from one paddock … More The Joy of Unanswered Prayer
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