The man speaking on the early morning news show said the same thing I’ve always heard about investing for the future: You have to be in it for the long haul. Here’s why: If you don’t have the guts, the fortitude, to ride out all the ups and downs, bumps and dips, wild fluctuations and [...]
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Don’t Lose Heart!
“Wrung from the troubled spirit, In hard hours of weakness, solitude, and times of pain, Truth springs like harvest from the well-plowed field, And our soul feels it has not wept in vain.” STREAMS IN THE DESERT, 1997 A little more than a month ago I was in England, where I spent three weeks seeing [...]
Becoming Christlike
Everyone who’s been a Christian for any length of time knows that the most important goal in following Jesus is to become more like Him, to take on His nature. We call that quest becoming more Christlike. We wouldn’t dream of pursuing such a quest if He hadn’t been the one to suggest it. It [...]
Exposing the Dictatorship of Pride
Jesus repeatedly warned his disciples about the leaven (yeast) of the Pharisees. He spells out in Luke 12:1 what He means: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” By their teachings and example the Pharisees encouraged others to do as they did – focus on outward religious works and [...]
Traveling Light
Once again I am packing and unpacking, a process that frequent travelers know well. With the new demands by airlines for lighter and smaller bags, we now must choose carefully what we will need for our destination. “What can I do without? What is absolutely essential to take? What makes sense to buy there, and [...]
Death Be Not Proud
The Easter season is a time of contradictions and ironies. While we mourn, we also rejoice. While we consider the great price paid for sin on the cross and bow our heads in shame to realize our sin and rebellion nailed Him there, at the same time we are thankful for what was accomplished through [...]
His Story
I’ve always loved March. Down here in the South, we are treated to an early spring, so by the first of March we are already enjoying stunning profusions of white and pink cherry blossoms and bright yellow daffodils. Temperatures still fluctuate, but it’s not uncommon to experience balmy days in the mid-60s. If we open [...]
His Likeness
For parents and grandparents alike, welcoming new children into our family is truly delightful. One of the joys of new babies is discovering the family resemblances we’re sure we can spot right away. “Doesn’t her hair look just like aunt Rose?” “Look at that nose! It’s his dad’s for sure!” Each feature is even searched [...]
The Great Equalizer
When we focus on the many blessings of the Gospel, we seldom consider the one that Mary, the Lord’s mother, mentions in Luke 1. While visiting her cousin Elizabeth, before the birth of Jesus, Mary was moved by the Holy Spirit to joyfully declare: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God [...]
Possessing Our Souls
In Luke 21:19 (KJV), Jesus says to His disciples: “In your patience possess ye your souls.” In the NIV it is translated “By standing firm you will gain life.” I’ve often puzzled over this verse, wondering if I really understand what Jesus is getting at. Looking at the biblical context, we find this remark embedded [...]
Adventuring with God 