Inevitably, at various intervals in our lives we will encounter situations about which we feel powerless. Things will come at us that affect us that we simply cannot control. For me, a known control-freak, this is especially distressing! We love to imagine that we to be the designers of our destiny, but the simple-yet-difficult truth… Continue reading When You Feel Powerless
Romans 12:1 has captivated me recently. What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? It’s quite a revelatory, life-altering thought, really, when we really, really think about it. And it is everything: the sum of the Christian life in one phrase. The Lord God, Himself, showed us how by robing His eternal being in… Continue reading Living Sacrifice
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.(Luke 2:12) The very first lesson that Jesus taught upon His birth was humility. We well know the story of how there was no room for Mary and Joseph in the inn when it came… Continue reading A Lesson from the Manger
In our journey to become someone better than what we currently are, sometimes it’s helpful to consider those beliefs and actions that will NOT take us toward our goal. Like...Here’s what we’re NOT going to do! In our quest to grow in wisdom, let’s consider some of the characteristics that the book of Proverbs attributes… Continue reading Growing in Wisdom: Don’t be Foolish
A Becoming Journey 