"All of life is business with God…" John Calvin
“Jesus did not come into the world for us; we came into the world for Jesus.”[1] Pause. Read that again. We are so used to a faint, if unconscious, view that the world revolves around us, that we’re blinded to the Scriptural truth that the universe really and truly exists because of, through, holds together … Continue reading He Is
Open your bible to the New Testament, and there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself in one of the letters written by the Apostle Paul. Reading through his epistles, we feel like we know Paul because he wrote in such a personal way to his readers. We hear his exhortations, frustrations, and patient corrections to … Continue reading Grace To You and Peace
Beginning next week, I'll be leading a Bible study for the women at our church. We'll be studying the book of Colossians and marinating in the supremacy and sufficiency of our Lord Jesus Christ. A few months ago, I wrote a post on Colossians 1:3–5 for the enCourage blog, which I'm sharing here to give … Continue reading All in the Family
I work at an RV Resort in the Hill Country of Central Texas, and on the morning of July 4th, unlike most days, I brought my raincoat to work. Our resort is located 100 miles from the stretch of the Guadalupe River that runs through Kerr County, and Canyon Lake with its dam lies between … Continue reading When Sorrow Like a Flash Flood Rises
*tap, tap* Is this thing on? It’s been a while since I’ve written anything. We’re all okay here, but the Lord ordained a supremely—and surprisingly—busy winter and spring for us. So, I’ll loosen up my fingers and my keyboard with a bit of a family update. After all, that’s why I started blogging way back … Continue reading God’s Unfolding Plan for Our Family, part 1
The month of December is, for me, a respite from the weekly routine of leading bible studies. Don’t get me wrong—I love leading these studies! Digging deep into a book of the Bible, verse by verse and chapter by chapter, with the help of solid commentaries, is one of the most rewarding pursuits I can … Continue reading Encouraging Reads
We are beginning our study of the book of Philippians, and I must tell you, this is one of my favorite books in the Bible (are we allowed to have favorites?). Philippians was the first book of the Bible that I undertook to memorize in its entirety. Many of the passages in Philippians have been … Continue reading To Live in a Manner Worthy of Christ: a Study of Philippians
It's been a while since I posted anything here, mostly because the "relaxing rhythms of summer" haven't been so relaxing, and I have been directing my writing hours to a study of the epistles of John which I will be teaching at church beginning—yesterday (!). I did find time, though, to write this piece for … Continue reading A Better Gift
First posted November 22, 2011, though our circumstances have changed, opportunities for despair are still always at hand in this fallen world. Yet, our reasons to hope in Christ have never changed and he is our never-failing refuge in any and every storm. This post seemed appropriate to re-share during this Thanksgiving week. May we … Continue reading To Live is Christ
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