Choose to Serve
In the movie Maid in Manhattan, there is a butler who comes from a long line of men who have chosen to be butlers. His family considered it an honor and calling to serve some of the most powerful and wealthy people in the world. He took great pride in his work and held himself […]
Filled with Compassion
Imagine what it was like for Jesus. Everywhere he went large crowds followed him. They pushed their way to get close to him in hopes he would heal them. After a while, the average human would tire of the constant pressure which is why Jesus often got away to pray. When he encountered the people, […]
Patience to See it Through
I don’t know about you, but I struggle with patience. I want things done right now and if something takes time to complete I get impatient. Pinwheels on my phone or computer frustrate me. It seems that God is always giving me lessons in patience. He wants me to develop the patience to see it […]
Walk in Obedience
Baseball season is right around the corner. Soon stadiums will be filled with fans cheering for their team and favorite players. One of the odd things about baseball is the routine the player goes through before he bats. You will see them adjust their helmet, tighten their batting gloves, scrape at the dirt in the […]
Glorify God with Our Bodies
Everyone thinks they could lose a few pounds. Most people talk about doing something about it and a few go crazy and make it an obsession. When you think about it, we give a lot of time and thought to ourselves. We treat our bodies as a temple, but the right god is not at […]
Is That the Best Choice?
I have a child who hates making decisions. He always looks at me for what he should do. Now that he is a teenager I am trying to force him to make more decisions. Stress comes on his face as he determines the best thing to do. One of the questions he asks me is […]
Silver Never Satisfies
My wife and I watched Crazy Rich Asians the other day. The lavish lifestyles the wealthy live struck me as opulent but empty. I know its a movie and things can be exaggerated, but it was still eye-opening. What we need to remember is that even the most affluent people have problems, and in the […]
Watch Your Step
Just recently a person scaled El Capitan in Yosemite National park with no ropes. It’s called free climbing. The climber had to use to utmost care because a mistake would mean certain death. While most of you will never free climb, you still need to watch your step in everyday life. Temptations and traps are […]
Spring Cleaning
Spring is right around the corner for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. We are breaking out of the clutches of Winter, and it’s weather and looking forward to warmer temperatures and the growth that Spring brings. One thing that many people do as a way to usher in the season is to do […]
Time for a New Work
As wine ferments, it produces gases that expand whatever container that is holding it. This is part of the reason you see winemakers store new wine in wooden barrels or steel drums to prevent expansion. In the time of Jesus, they used goat bladders that were pliable and would expand with the gas. You didn’t […]