When I was a kid, my mom used to repeat the old adage, “If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.”Wise words. There is so much power in what we say. The words we use have the ability to either build up or tear down.Because of the lunatic...
I recently watched the new biopic Elvis about American music legend Elvis Presley. I had not been particularly interested in him prior to the movie, but it was so captivating that I began thinking more about its message and the tragedy of Elvis’ short life.In the...
Somewhere between the Word of Faith “prosperity gospel” and the monastic poverty vow, we find the biblical truth of prosperity. Biblical prosperity has less to do with salary amount and/or wristwatch brand and more to do with attitude and motive.Many today accuse the...
I was reading Lamentations recently, and I was struck by Jeremiah’s words: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.” If you know the setting of Lamentations (the title itself gives quite a bit away), you know that many people would find it difficult to speak...
If you’re a leader, you know (or soon will know) that leadership is rewarding but also difficult. Too often people see leaders as solely responsible for both successes and failures (whether fairly or unfairly).To lead well through the inevitable challenges, we have to...
Psalm 133 pushes us to think deeply about unity among believers. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! People can share theological positions, political opinions, and/or cultural similarities, yet not be united. Individuals can share...
