Paul's marvelously rich expression indicates that Christ is the source of our life. You has He quickened who "were dead in . . . trespasses and sins."1 The same voice that brought Lazarus out of the tomb raised us to newness of life.
Read MoreOscar Wilde said, “I can resist everything except temptation.” That’s the problem with temptation. It’s so tempting. But sometimes we unnecessarily put ourselves in the way of it.
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There is a scripture in the book of Nahum that is both scary and comforting at the same time. Chapter one, verse eight says, “His way is in the fierce winds and storms….” Winds and storms have a different meaning to me today than they did when I was a child. I loved being in the middle of a summer storm when I was young! Getting soaked and being shaken by gargantuan ...
Read MoreIn Mark 11:25-26 Jesus said, “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your transgressions.”
Read MoreNot being a bumper-sticker freak, I find myself turned off by most of the stuff people announce on rear windows and back bumpers. But years ago I noticed one I've never forgotten. For some reason, it stuck in my cranium as firmly as on chrome. You've seen it dozens of times:
Read MoreAs you know, I’m writing a new book with the working title How to Speak Truth to People Who Don’t Want to Hear (or How to Be Right Without Being Insufferable). Yesterday I junked a chapter I had almost finished. I actually thought about keeping the chapter (and might even put it back) because the title is so good, “How to Lose Friends and Irritate People.”
Read MoreOn the surface, happiness and joy are similar; they are both uplifting and blissful experiences. Yet there are more differences than similarities.
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