What Opinions Matter? When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” ––John 21:15 I heard this great statement the other day: If you don’t trust someone’s opinion, […]
Excuses v Plans Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. ––Proverbs 28:13 He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. ––Benjamin Franklin Imagine you’re on deadline for a big work project, you forget to complete a critical step, and […]
Adapt Or Die? Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved. ––Matthew 9:17 Since Creation, we have never experienced a time where […]
The Narcissist Pandemic Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. ––Philippians 2:3-4 The Greek youth Narcissus caught his reflection in a pool of water and fell in love with himself; […]
Faith vs Fear Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give peace to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. ––John 14:27 NLV What were you afraid of when you were a kid? I had this odd bedtime ritual […]
SEEDS Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ––Philippians 4:8 What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important. —Dwight D. Eisenhower When you feel […]
By the Seat of Your Pants Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me. Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me. ––Psalm 69:15-16 If we are honest, sometimes we have no idea what […]
The Small Stuff Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. ––1 Peter 5:6-7 Start off by making your bed. ––Admiral William H. McRaven The expression says we shouldn’t sweat the small stuff. And there […]
The Good Wife He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. ––Proverbs 18:22 Some of the funniest passages in the Bible are in Proverbs, and many reflect Solomon’s woes with his many wives and concubines. Let’s not forget that Moses was very clear about polygamy: Don’t […]
Drunk Uncles If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that “every matter may be established by the testimony of two or […]
