Ephesians 4:29 "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths..." (ESV) Today's Thought Is it just me or is it easy to criticize? If you stare at anything long enough, you’ll find things to pick apart. For example, you’ll discover that other people have character bunions; that organizations can speak out of both sides … Continue reading The current of criticism
faith
Doubt is a comma
Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." (NIV) Today's Thought Have you ever talked to someone about a doubt you were struggling with but the response you got back was, "You just have to have more faith"? I have. … Continue reading Doubt is a comma
Short-term pain
Proverbs 28:25 “A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.” (ESV) Today's Thought I’ve been depriving myself of things. Think of them as mini-fasts. They’re little chunks of time when I go without something. Usually it’s food, but it could be other things too, like spending … Continue reading Short-term pain
The greatest disease
Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” (ESV) Today's Thought After her marriage with the Prince of Wales fell apart, Princess Diana said this: “The greatest disease in the world is the disease of being unloved.” Unloved. There are a lot of diseases out there. Terrible diseases. They ravish bodies … Continue reading The greatest disease
Wrong Road Right Place
Psalm 37:24 "...though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand." (NIV) Today's Thought Two years ago I was driving to a church leadership meeting. And driving… and driving… and driving. It was only supposed to take 30 minutes. But when 30 turned to 45 which turned to 60, … Continue reading Wrong Road Right Place
Appearance bias
1 Samuel 16:7 “People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (NIV) Today's Thought “Never judge a book by its cover.” It’s one of those lessons you learn when you’re young… But we do it all the time! You know as well as I do that appearances can be deceiving. … Continue reading Appearance bias
Sometimes you have to leap
Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" (NIV) Today's Thought Some of you may know that my brother Deric is a super-talented country music musician, singer and songwriter. Last week he told me something profound so I wanted to share it with you. But first, … Continue reading Sometimes you have to leap
