How to Become Wise and Make Those Around You Wiser

Bible, conflict, discipline, Proverbs, spiritual growth, wisdom

I’m reading through Proverbs right now (not right now, but you know what I’m saying), in which Solomon writes ad nauseum about wisdom. I guess that makes sense since that was his forte, but still, he repeats himself over and over (which I realize is...

Chronic Peace

Bible, God

“You seem really at ease with yourself these days.” My friend’s comment came after my recounting a sad circumstance in my life right now. It’s a circumstance that has been around a long time and caused way more than its fair share of heartache....

On Darkness

Bible, God, grief, Jesus, John, pain, Psalms, sin, suffering

At our Easter service the pastor said something to the effect of, “Darkness cannot eliminate darkness; only light can eliminate darkness.” Of course, the darkness is our sinfulness and/or pain we experience because we are fallen people in a fallen world, and the light...

No, God isn’t on Your Side (At Least not Unequivocally)

Bible, discipline, Exodus, faith, God, Joshua, Numbers, obedience, sin, Uncategorized

There are mostly two kinds of people in this world: the kind that think God is always for them and the kind that think God is always against them. I’ve met very few inbetweeners. But the thing is it’s only the inbetweeners – those who don’t...

How to Not Sin When You Don’t Like God’s Plan

believe, Bible, Father, God, Jesus, Mark, obedience, prayer, sin

I’m thinking of starting a series called, “Stuff Jesus Did that We Label Sin but Shouldn’t Because Jesus Did that Stuff”. (It’s a working title.) As I read through the gospels, I see a lot of things that fall into this category. I am...