After some of my well-meaning friends added to my confusion with sincere, but unwise, advice and comments, I applied the blood of Jesus to the doorpost of my mind and asked for the toxic thoughts to be turned away. I pleaded with God to save me from fear, anxiety, vengeance, bitterness, worthlessness, hopelessness, and despair …
Hunting for Uncut Diamonds
Rahabs of all types reside, recreate, and work in all our spheres of influence. They may not, at first glance, look like the “sort of persons” that anyone would vote most likely to become Christians, but that’s the essence of the adventure of joining God in his quest for friends. He uses all kinds of …
How Kindness Cleans Out The Clutter (Part 1 of 2)
Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and …
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Accidental Evangelism
Our flight plan and the Spirit’s are typically dissimilar. Problem is, changing course from our plan in order to get on course with his plan isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Inconveniences aside, what could be more important than being in the right place at the right time for a divinely scheduled appointment, especially …
On Folly and the Making of Fools
In his Letters and Papers from Prison, Bonhoeffer* wrote on folly and its only cure. I offer this without commentary. Come to your own conclusions about how to apply his wisdom in our country today. Folly is a more dangerous enemy to the good than evil. One can protest against evil; it can be unmasked …
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