This week I got the new iPhone 5 (be jealous). My wonderful wife sacrificed her AT&T upgrade to apprehend this coveted device as a gift for my birthday. Ringing in my ears were Jesus’ words, ‘Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his (cell phone upgrade) for his friends’ (John 15:13 … Continue reading
Posted in September 2012 …
Was Jesus Married?
““Ancient document refers to Jesus’ wife…” While there is nothing patently untrue about this statement, news stories such as this prey on people who rely on sound bites as sources of truth. Provocative, unsubstantiated and unexplained statements such as these are very misleading. Yet, you will discover stories just like this muscling their way into … Continue reading
Drowning
Drowning. This racist man is not only metaphorically sinking down because of the weight of his guilt, but literally submerged by the torrent of the sea. His soul gasps for grace while his body gasps for air. All pretension and posturing of ethnic pride is washed away by the certainty of death which makes every … Continue reading
Key to Leadership: Humility
Leadership guru John Maxwell places humility as the highest trait of the most effective ‘Level 5’ leaders. Bradley Owens, assistant professor of organization and human resources at the University at Buffalo School of Management says that humility is a powerful predictor to the success of a company or organization.[1] Jim Collins researched qualities of the … Continue reading