Posts tagged “Friendship”
A time for sadness
It’s hard to know what to say in hard and tragic times, isn’t it? What do you say when a child is back in…
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…
Christ in the crazy
In my experience, most of us either have a crazy-busy Christmas or a crazy-hard Christmas. If you’re blessed with family and friends, a good…
A friend you can count on
Have you ever heard the phrase, “a friend in need is a friend indeed”? I’m not sure what that means, but I know my…
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…
Group needed
Do you ever wonder how much superstars really need their supporting team members, supporting actors, or backup singers? Make a mental list right now…
Beware of burrowing
There’s a saying that goes like this: “Once is chance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is a pattern.” If that’s true, there’s been a…