Posts tagged “Wisdom”
Mothers
When my daughter was three, she started every morning by catapulting into my bed and diving under the blankets. She informed me, “I sleep…
The dirty pot
My daughter is a big fan of homemade mac and cheese. Well, she’s a fan of any kind of pasta, but mac and cheese…
Ten ways to help people through pain
What do you do when a loved one is in pain? When a friend is grieving a miscarriage, a buddy just got dumped, or…
Avoid extremism
It’s easy to be extreme these days, isn’t it? We see people (ourselves included sometimes) believing in something so strongly that we think the…
How to suffer well
How do you hold on to your faith in God when life is falling apart? When you feel alone at school or devastated after…
The most useful book ever
Americans, for the most part, are practical people. I’ve noticed that when I preach a message at church, my listeners (mostly, but not all,…
Impractical preaching
I try to be a practical preacher. After I unpack a section of Scripture, I like to suggest a simple next step to help…
A level of decency
Jesus spent time in Bethany with his friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. One time he placed himself in the middle of a squabble between…
Fix your eyes
My husband is an avid cyclist. As he was teaching our kids to ride their bikes, he offered a piece of wisdom I’ve never…
Jesus had authority
I guess this is how we’re doing it now. People with even modest name recognition, or no name recognition at all, can post a…
Dealing with “NO”
Have you ever gotten a “no” from God? It knocks the stuffing right out of you, doesn’t it? Especially if you’re praying about something…
The most sufficient book ever
While there are plenty of books I like to read and many others I want to read, there is really only one book I…