Posts tagged “Friendship”
A little goes a long way
When the apostle Paul realized his time on earth was coming to an end, he wrote to his dear ministry partner Timothy the following…
Practicing your faith with others
Recently, someone asked me how my college experience prepared me for my life and career outside of college. Even before the question was fully…
Simple gestures
When I was in grades 7-12, I trick-or-treated every year on Halloween with a group of friends in the same neighborhood. At the house…
Paving the way
A longtime work friend of my husband’s recently visited us. He’s a Christian who is zealous about proclaiming the gospel to “save people from…
Evangelism step 2: Love
When you hear an unexpected knock on your door and peek out the window, is your attitude affected by whose face you see? For…
Ten ways to help people through pain
What do you do when a loved one is in pain? When a friend is grieving a miscarriage, a buddy just got dumped, or…
Follow mentors through fear
Mike helped me ride a Harley. Ron taught me how to handle a gun. Bryan invited me to preach in front of—gulp—a thousand people….
Let’s get curious
As my kids get older, family game night has had to grow up a little too. (Sure—every once in a while, we can still…
Finding a better New Year’s resolution
I love New Year’s resolutions. I love to make goals and set new habits. I’m that guy. Usually, my New Year’s resolutions involve something…
It gets messy
In the last devotion, I revealed how Ehud brought God’s judgment upon evil King Eglon in Judges 3. When he plunged a sword into…
Using the unexpected
In Judges 3 the Israelites finally cried out to God for deliverance from wicked King Eglon. God heard their cries and sent a man…
Who needs help?
Have you ever read the book of Judges? It’s a fascinating read full of unlikely heroes. That’s what a judge is in this Bible…