Tying God’s Hands
There are some verses in Scripture that both excite me and make me nervous. Matthew 6:14 is one such verse: “If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” I am excited by the fact that forgiveness is available for me. Those times when I’ve blow it and made […]
The Stupid Little Voice
This Sunday we put a spotlight on Missions. After interviewing a new missionary who has changed careers to follow God’s call on he and his family’s life, I commented that it is my prayer that some from our own church would be called to the field. Even while I was stating it this stupid little […]
A friend of mine was diagnosed with brain cancer
A friend of mine in Michigan was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Almost every day he emails those who have covenanted to pray with him with an update and/or what he’s thinking. Yesterday he provided one of his classic ‘bigger picture’ observations that I thought was worth sharing! —– I have a friend named Tom. […]
If you don’t know where you are going…
A few weeks ago my wife and I went to visit England for our 20th Anniversary. It was a great trip and we enjoyed the time together exploring. After a couple of days in London using public transportation we rented a car and started out. At the car rental office we asked if they had […]
Test Drive Isn’t An Effective Measure
I’ve heard the argument: “You’d never buy a car without test driving it, why wouldn’t you try living together before you get married?” The look on my face should tell the person who has posed the question that I cannot comprehend their logic, but some have kept pushing. I usually respond with a line about […]
