Posts tagged “Serve”
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…
Thwarting apathy
Apathy is when you aren’t moved by something that you should be moved by. In Jesus’ parable of the good Samaritan, a helpless traveler…
Measuring up to her
I have a Proverbs 31 wife. Worth more than rubies (verse 10), stays up late to provide for her family (verse 18), no fear…
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…
The stress of the nurturer
Where is the stress in your life? I don’t mean what is causing you angst. But what are you focused on? This is a…
Many gifts; one Lord
Every time my wife shares stories about her workday, I’m always impressed. As a preschool teacher, she spends her days not only teaching her…
Live!
I had coffee with a friend recently who’s coming out of a crazy-hard season in her life. After all she’s been through, she came…
Some people don’t want our prayers
Some people find prayers valuable, while others would actually pay to avoid them. Two sociologists studied residents who survived a hurricane, asking them to…
Staffing shortage
You may have heard that our society is plagued by staffing shortages. There aren’t enough nurses, pastors, pilots, or tradespeople to go around. People…
Pass the salt
I’ve lived in the Midwest my whole life. This means that I have a complicated relationship with salt. On the one hand, I am…
Unwind or rewind
Picture it’s the end of a long day. In addition to being a long day, it has also been a long week. You have…
Work is not a four-letter word
If you have time off from work or school, maybe you aren’t too eager to return. You sigh as you take a shower and…