Ever had a “melt-down” moment? I remember one of those moments many years ago. I was trying to pull off a special event at the church I pastored at the time and someone had “borrowed” tables that I was counting on and had taken them across the street to use in a Sunday School class. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2016
The Zone or the Zoo?
John 16:33 (NKJV) These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Whatever you do, don’t make living in “the zone” or your “sweet spot” your standard or expectation. Life is great when … Continue reading
You can’t go against God’s knitting
John 11:20 (NKJV) Now Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house. Remember the story of “Martha and Mary” that is recorded in Luke 10:38-42? You know the one: The time Jesus visited in their home and Martha takes Jesus to task because … Continue reading
Greasy granny gopher guts
I’ve been married to my wife for 38 years and counting. Just when I think I have seen and heard it all she up and surprises me. I few days ago she was surprised by some unexpected news and she exclaimed, “Greasy granny gopher guts!” I was befuddled; where did that come from? To my … Continue reading
What to do with people who have money
John 11:19 (NKJV) And many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. “The implication is that the many Jews who came to comfort Martha and Mary were from Jerusalem, which in turn suggests that the family was rather prominent. Although comforting the bereaved was almost … Continue reading
When Saddled with a Label that won’t go Away
John 11:16 (GOD’S WORD Translation) Thomas, who was called Didymus, said to the rest of the disciples, “Let’s go so that we, too, can die with Jesus.” Peter is forever remembered as the disciple who was distracted by the waves and sunk. Never mind that Peter was the only one of the disciples that actually … Continue reading
When God asks you to take one for the team.
John 11:14-15 (The Voice) 14 Then Jesus spoke plainly. Jesus: Lazarus is dead, 15 and I am grateful for your sakes that I was not there when he died. Now you will see and believe. Gather yourselves, and let’s go to him. Picture poor Lazarus. He’s sick, very sick, even sick unto death. Yet he is … Continue reading
Punching tickets for a train ride to heaven…
John 11:12-13 (NKJV) 12 Then His disciples said, “Lord, if he sleeps he will get well.” 13 However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep. Bible scholars refer often to the irony that John uses in his Gospel. I’m guessing that he may be using a little … Continue reading
Evaluation vs. Envy
Beware of the very thin boundary between evaluation and envy. One of the ways we measure our progress is by making comparable comparisons. In other words, we observe the best practices of someone in our field and measure how we are doing compared to them. However, there is a thin boundary between evaluating ourselves compared … Continue reading
How dare you?
You and I are always just one idea away from the next breakthrough in our lives. I live by this mantra and am always looking/listening for that next “one thing”. Well today I am going to give you two quotations that I recently heard/read and jotted down. Put together, they will give you a great breakthrough … Continue reading
