When I open my email inbox first thing in the morning, I’m greeted with a random Bible verse. I can’t tell you how routinely one day’s verse imparts the very word of encouragement I need for that particular day. In addition to this, I receive an “inspirational” quote from some notable person that may or may not … [Read more…]

Everyday life serves us a platter of questions, some far more consequential than others: “Do we hope the Patriots beat the Rams?” Obviously, this question isn’t so important – unless you’re a Saints’ fan – because they should have been in – never-mind. “Should I be growing a beard?” I do have my reason; but … [Read more…]

  Sometimes – perhaps way too often – our prayers revolve all around “me!” I need this; I want that. Now many of these needs and wants are perfectly legit – sometimes, even Divinely-noble; but are they of the more eternal perspective? I suspect most of our prayers zero in on the more temporal concerns … [Read more…]

  We just came through another Christmas season; so life’s going to slow down, right? I wish. Here’s a revelation: life is hectic. No sooner do we finish one project, then we’re on to the next. Our lives race like NASCAR engines on steroids. Yet as I reflect on the life of the Apostle Paul, … [Read more…]