Posts tagged “Humility”
What must I do?
In 1715 King Louis XIV of France died after a reign of 72 years. He called himself “the Great” and made certain his funeral…
Jesus submitted for us
There is a beautiful, handmade cross that hangs over the entrance to my church’s gathering place for worship. My friend Tom crafted it back…
Jesus’ most offensive metaphor?
Jesus’ words don’t get much more offensive than this: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will…
Love means …
When the movie Love Story hit the big screen in 1970, a line from the movie became a popular slogan: “Love means never having…
There are no dumb questions
Nine years ago, we started a business we knew nothing about. The knowledge gap was huge. So we found the people with the knowledge,…
God’s wrecking ball
I am not the most mechanically inclined, but I love assembling furniture. Give me one of those sleek Scandinavian kits and an afternoon, and…
What makes you so great?
Kevin Bacon was the star in the original Footloose movie. Remember the famous scene where he jumps around and dances in an old warehouse?…
Born again
I have given birth five times. While I expect neither applause nor gold stars for this feat, I will have you know that each…
What God values
Have you heard of Jeroboam II? He was probably the greatest king of ancient Israel. He ruled for 41 years; conquered Israel’s enemies; and…
No ifs, ands, or buts
Do you suffer from Big But Syndrome? No, this isn’t a devotion on weight loss or exercise plans—check the spelling. The problem I’m speaking…
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 3)
One of the hardest but most important parts of judging Jesus’ way is to judge yourself before you judge anyone else. Jesus taught, “First…
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 2)
If you hold a strong opinion about something, make sure God agrees with you. One day the Pharisees said, “Jesus! Your friends don’t practice…