Posts tagged “Guilt”
The stories people tell
What will people say about you after you die? While thinking about your death isn’t among the most cheerful thoughts, being mindful of the…
Forgiveness beyond human expectations
In the 1950s, Jim Elliot wanted to bring the good news of Jesus to the Huaorani people of eastern Ecuador. For years, Jim studied…
Is Jesus disappointed in you?
A few years ago, I lost my voice and my car wouldn’t start on the same day, so I ordered an Uber to give…
The Lord is your shade
It’s really nice to be in the shade. I learned that this past summer. Here in Oklahoma, the highs were over 100 degrees for…
Prayer over priorities
Right now, whether you wrote it down or not, you have a list of priorities for this next day. There are certain things that…
Stand your ground
When my oldest niece was about three years old, she had been naughty one morning during her preschool Sunday school class. When the teacher…
You don’t want to read this
Several times a year I sit down with different groups of people to talk about faith. We spend an entire meeting talking about how…
Praise the Lord!
I really like the way Psalm 106 starts: “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever….
I am the worst
I want people held accountable when they are not following the rules that I believe are good. You know, like when they steal things…
God’s mercy seeks you
I was waiting in line at the store to check out, and the lady ahead of me at the cashier was short by $2.72….
Exercising freedom
Freedom is one of THE big ideas. It’s so big that it shapes the course of history. Jesus said, “If the Son sets you…
But for the grace of God
“There but for the grace of God, go I.” Perhaps you have spoken these words yourself. They are often attributed to a Protestant Christian…