Posts tagged “Peace”
Live at peace
Here are some words to hold in tension. In Psalm 58, David proclaims, “The righteous will be glad when they are avenged, when they…
The good news about weak faith
My childhood pastor was a football guy. Not only did he play football during his formative years; he also was a pastor in Green…
Leaving a legacy
Life is temporary. Life is short. What are you living for? Mark Twain once said, “The two most important days in your life are…
What are you thankful for?
Let me set the scene for you. Thanksgiving Day. After having their hands slapped a few times in failed food-snitching attempts, the family finally…
Final words
Only two people haven’t experienced death and are physically enjoying heaven. Just two. Enoch, who walked with God right into heaven (Genesis 5:24), and…
Peace has a price
I have a theory as to why there are so many wars between countries, so much drama within families, and so little love in…
The archeological gospel
In the spring of 2020, in a quiet museum in Jerusalem, I saw the price Jesus paid for our peace. Back in 1968, some…
Just enough
There’s a comforting promise given by your Good Shepherd, Jesus, in Psalm 23 that’s often overlooked. In verse 3 David wrote, “He guides me…
Jerry and Jesus
One of the most content men I’ve ever met lived in one of the smallest apartments I’ve ever seen. His name was Jerry, a…
Be still; our God reigns
“Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of…
Don’t be a navel gazer
Both my father and wife love the challenge of putting together 1,000+ piece puzzles. I, on the other hand, like to stick to the…
Jesus is worth it
Do you know what happens the first day a new Chick-fil-A restaurant opens? Dozens of locals leave their warm beds behind, bring their tents,…