Suffering for Good
It’s one thing to mess up, neglect your duties, or out-and-out sin and be criticized for it. But what about when you’re maligned for doing good...
16
Mar
15
Mar
Self-Control
Self-control is the fruit that guards all the others. Without it, love can drift toward indulgence, patience can weaken under pressure, and kindness...
14
Mar
Pray for Endurance
I find myself praying often for endurance. My quadriplegia and struggle with pain have a lot to do with it, but so does the command in today’s Scripture...
13
Mar
God Can Handle Your Anger
It’s not uncommon for someone to feel angry at God. Many believers, however, are reluctant or afraid to bare such feelings, so they bottle them up...
12
Mar
Incalculable Worth
Human lives don’t count for much in some places. Extremist groups in Africa and the Middle East murder whole populations. In some American cities...
11
Mar
Fan Into Flame
Nothing compares to the coziness of a snapping, popping campfire in the morning by a misty lake or a rushing stream. And when you’ve got coffee percolating...
10
Mar
Light My Path
Driving along a two-lane mountain road at night, your headlights may fall on several of those yellow, diamond-shaped signs with black, squiggly...
8
Mar
Gentleness
Gentleness is strength under control. It is not weakness. It is power guided by love for the good of others. Jesus described Himself as gentle, and yet no...
1
Mar
Faithfulness
Faithfulness is quiet, steady obedience over time. It rarely draws attention. It simply keeps showing up. When life feels heavy and progress seems slow...
22
Feb
Goodness
Goodness reflects the moral beauty of a life shaped by God. It is the settled decision to pursue what is right because it honors Him. Goodness is not driven...