You walk up to a random person at the local shopping mall and ask them if they’d like a voucher for a free meal at the grand opening of Pizazz, the new upscale restaurant you’re opening across the street. In response, the person asks, “What’s the catch?” You say, “No catch, we’re just trying to […]
“Yes, please” Versus “Please, Yes” Read More »
Max arrives at May’s house about 5 minutes early because, well, that’s what he does. He’s an old military man that prides himself on being punctual (the old “hurry up and wait” comes to mind). He marches right up to the door to greet his high school girlfriend, notices a few butterflies in his belly,
Did you know that you have a superpower? It’s true! When someone is attacking you, you have an indestructible defense that allows you to withstand even death at the hands of your enemies and still not sin! Like any shield, it must be held up by a strong arm when in battle. That arm is
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Before I get into this topic, I want to say that the concept of partiality is, in many ways, only used in our language to describe a human characteristic. In other words, I don’t believe that either this word or it’s opposite, impartiality, were necessary expressions before the Fall in the Garden of Eden. Give
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“Love is an act of service for one in need, not necessarily an emotion.” – John MacArthur (1939 – 2025) I recently heard the above quote from a recorded message on Spotify taught by Pastor MacArthur titled, Love Your Enemies. In it he expounded upon the Biblical definition of love in order to qualify Jesus’
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I’ve had several elderly people share with me over the past few years that getting old is like “becoming invisible.” Of course, this requires a bit of explanation, as that comment by itself could be misconstrued in myriad ways. So, let me share their perspective and my subsequent thoughts. One side comment worth noting here:
The Head of Wisdom In a Family Read More »
I learned a very powerful lesson later in life that I wish I had learned earlier. If you’re younger than me and you’re reading this, then my encouragement is to listen closely – this blog may save you some recurring heartache, regret, and self-doubt. We humans live within the construct of time. This means that
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Solomon, the wisest man of his time, wrote at the very beginning of his book on wisdom: The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge
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We put a premium on being relevant in this world, even though our attempts at establishing said relevance are often misguided; hence our obsession over famous actors, athletes, scholars, politicians, activists, and even well-known pastors, evangelists, apologists, and theologians. The wider the circle of interested parties within a given realm, the bigger the prize. Regardless
When Attempts to Be Personally Relevant Injure the Body of Christ Read More »
Two guys were hanging out at the local pub having a pint of Guinness. They just met and since one was wearing his old flak jacket (minus the labels and patches, of course) and the other was wearing a military cap with his old company patch on it, they struck up a conversation. As is