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Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. (Psalm 27:14) This part of the scriptures caught my eye this morning. Sometimes you see something in a passage you have read several times, but … Continue reading →

Faithfulness is the one ongoing quality God asks of us. He is willing to justify us; he is willing to grant us mercy instead of the condemnation we deserve, but he does ask for a life of faithfulness. Faithfulness is … Continue reading →

Like many of you, I’ve been following some of he Olympic games, and what impresses me the most this time is how old covenant these games are. For the most part, the athletes who made the trek to London deserve … Continue reading →

I’m on an island at a busy intersection I can’t go forward. I can’t turn back Can’t see the future It’s getting away from me I just watch the taillights glowing One step closer to knowing One step closer to … Continue reading →

Remember “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten?” My own version would come under the heading: “A Lot of What I Really Need to Know I’ve Learned from My Dog.” Anyway, I’m sure God gave us animals … Continue reading →

So I was standing there trying to have a serious talk with my wife when suddenly she burst out laughing for no reason. “What?” I said. “What is it?” “You should see yourself. You look like Jesus holding a little … Continue reading →

We used some of the following in our Abraham and Sarah piece, but I thought you might get a kick out of the full “unabridged” edition. Besides, it gives opportunity to make a point about giving – a point I … Continue reading →

Life is hard. How often we forget that this is the way it is supposed to be. We push against the difficult circumstances in our lives instead of allowing them to work God’s character in us. We act as if … Continue reading →

A couple weeks ago I sent you a video of a song by Derek Webb called “A New Law” and asked for your comments. I could tell from those who did comment that some of you didn’t get it. That’s … Continue reading →

Coming out from behind the invisible lectern Okay, time for some truth-telling. Marti and I haven’t exactly been on the same page with this 3-part series on Abraham and Sarah. That’s why it has been delayed and why we are … Continue reading →