Thursday, May 12

Thursday, May 12

I awoke, as I have for the past few weeks, several minutes ahead of my 5:00 a.m. alarm. I checked my phone and verified that it was not time yet. But I was awake, so as has become my habit, I thumbed through my podcast library in search of someone to talk to me. As...
Just Ask

Just Ask

I recall hearing it since I was a child: just ask. It came up recently, as I read Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 20. The mother of James and John, disciples of Jesus, asked that her sons be granted positions of authority in Jesus’ kingdom. At first, I hid my face in my...
Choose Life

Choose Life

“What brought you here,” I asked the tall, auburn-haired cashier. After learning she wasn’t originally from the small Montana town I was passing through, it was my follow-up question. I had stopped at the grocery store to stretch my legs and gain some local...
Trusting God’s Truth and Timing

Trusting God’s Truth and Timing

In my ongoing search for wisdom, I’ve found many helpful tips that offer direction for facing dilemmas and making decisions. Humans have lived a long time; surely, they’ve learned all there is to know, and man’s wisdom makes life easier. But on any given day, you’ll...
How to Be Strong in the Lord

How to Be Strong in the Lord

We hear so much these days about peak performance and excellence, the importance of desire, effort, discipline, commitment, and the power of hard work and persistence. Whew! I get exhausted just reading about it.  But don’t lose heart. Toward the end of his...