If they were polite, those who know me (outside of my writing) would probably say that I talk a lot. In reality, I probably talk too much, but there are certain situations when having something timely to say is a good thing. I've been told on multiple occasions when spending time with others in the… Continue reading What to Say at a Funeral
Month: November 2018
Settling for Less
If there was more that could be done to live a full and effective life, would we want to know about it?
Revival
What would happen if followers of Jesus around the world all asked God for a massive intervention?
Each Generation Needs Its Own Legacy
As we get older, we may realize that we need to leave a legacy, but what would happen if we - collectively - did not?
Destruction vs. Creation
Doing the right thing is sometimes more work than tearing others down.
Is My Body a Temple?
If our body is a temple, who was it constructed to honor?
The Right Tool for the Job
Even if we have limited success with using the wrong tool for the job, we also might break things and get frustrated. There is a better way.
Riding Out the Storm
Do you ever feel like you're just holding on in a storm, when the wind and rain threaten to blow you out to sea?
From Fisherman to Exile
Would you watch a movie where the lead starts out successful and ends up exiled and in trouble with the government?
Who Do We Put Our Hope In?
I might hope that my team will win this year...but they probably won't.
Old Friends
When you say someone is an "old friend", do you mean that they have been your friend for a long time, or that they are advanced in years?
Phone in the Basket
What would happen if we actually took things in our lives that take precedence over God, and physically put them into the offering basket?
Righteous vs. Unrighteous Wrath
While our anger - as human beings - is often misplaced, is God justified in pronouncing His wrath on humankind?