Posts tagged “Eternity”
Jesus is worth it
Jim Gaffigan, my favorite comedian, has this joke about the disciples who had to give up everything to follow Jesus. I forget his exact…
In it to win it
“Do you not know that when runners compete in the stadium, they all run, but only one receives the prize? Run like that—to win”…
Being a Christian is hard!
“Why is my life as a Christian so hard? It wasn’t this hard before.” That has been spoken or thought by many new Christians….
Get in the wheelbarrow
Where are you struggling to trust the power and protection of God? Years ago a tightrope walker did amazing stunts at tremendously scary heights…
Praying against evil
I was having a conversation with a group of strangers when things started getting weird. The woman next to me said all sorts of…
Taps
“Taps is a military bugle call played slow and solemn to invoke a feeling of remembrance and respect for the soldiers who have died…
The Word is Spirit
Sometimes I like to think about the connection between eternal treasure, the words of the Bible, and the work of the Spirit. In the…
Free stuff
Every August in Madison, Wisconsin, moving days are a bargain shoppers’ dream. As apartment leases end, college students fill the sidewalks and curbs with…
New life
In the days preceding his death, Jesus reminded his disciples of a lesson from nature that had application in his own life and the…
.1% happy
If you don’t think being happy is hard, listen to the words of tenth-century ruler Abd al-Rahman III: “I have now reigned above fifty…
A victor’s crown
Would you sacrifice your life for your spouse? Of course! But would you sacrifice your pride or your preferences? Sometimes not. Are you willing…
Certain hope
“I hope the weather will be nice tomorrow.” “I hope that cute guy asks me out.” “I hope this new medical treatment will work.”…