Posts tagged “Trust”
Thank God for good followers
A friend recently told me he thinks that for every leadership conference people attend, they should have to attend two follower conferences. The more…
Foolish wise men
Wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his…
Sometimes God hides himself
Okay, it’s a paradox, but it’s an important one, one you need to embrace and trust. Sometimes God is obvious and accessible. His Word…
Stubbornly holding on
When my son, Harrington, was younger, he loved crawling into his mama’s lap. He’d look up at me as he played, I’d put my…
Gold
Job, the Old Testament believer, was at a loss. God had stripped him of so much. Worldly goods. Family. Friends. Dignity. Respect. Health. If…
Church, we need to rise, or we will surely fall
It seems everywhere we look battle lines have been drawn. If we’re not careful, the church, like the country, will fall in division. Pastors…
Waiting is the hardest part
A few years ago, my just-waking-up child walked into the kitchen and asked for scrambled eggs. I said no—because the bacon, apple, and cheddar…
It’s new, but God is with you
What’s new? I don’t ask that question to pass the time with small talk. I mean, what are you dealing with that is terrifyingly…
Look back
When my eldest daughter popped into this world, everything was different. Marriage was different. Work was different. Sleep was WAY different. Life was different….
Super seniors: Abraham
The older I get, the more “senior moments” I have. You know what those are, don’t you? Where you try to pull up a…
Because God said so
“Because I said so.” Were you ever on the receiving end of that statement as a kid? Your dad asked you to do something,…
Trust the catcher
Circus performers describe a very special relationship between trapeze artists. One of the performers releases from his trapeze, leaving it behind. He twists up…