By “Preacher Talk,” I’m not talking about pronouncing “God” like it’s spelled “Gaaaawwwd,” or about that practice of adding an extra breath-syllable to the end of each phrase: “God is good–huh! His Word is true–huh! Let’s do his will–huh!” Then there’s that certain preacherly tone that sounds like no one ever talks in real life. …
Don’t come to my house!
(A fictional account of … Well, you decide what it accounts for.) After a hundred lifetimes of daily beatings, neglect, and hunger; Carlos and Maria, six and ten years old respectively, decided to flee for something better. Their mother had died giving birth to Carlos Jr. and the children were left to the inept care …
For the glory of God and the good of people
I shared this as 17th chapter of my essay on Learning Leadership Lessons from 2 Corinthians. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 4:15 My main goal is to have the same goals as …
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This Sinner’s Prayer
12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. 14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm …
Sometimes we have to hurt people to help them
I shared these things in the 25th chapter of my essay called, Learning Leadership Lessons from 2 Corinthians. Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it --I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while-- yet now I am happy, …
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