Recently I Tweeted this out: "If Easter is not history, we must become cynics." - Brennan Manning This quote was taken from Brennan's book, Ruthless Trust. As I recall (I don't have the book with me right now), the point is that if the resurrection … [Continue reading]
Two guys were walking along a road, talking about the events leading up to the crucifixion of the one they thought would restore the nation of Israel. The theme of their discussion is that things did not work out the way they expected them to. Along … [Continue reading]
Sometimes when we try to encourage someone the encouragement we are trying to provide has the opposite effect. I can think of three reasons why this may be the case. We may not adequately convey the message of encouragement due to poor … [Continue reading]
The grief and sorrow drive you more into God. It is just as when it gets colder outside, the temperature kicks the furnace higher though the thermostat. Similarly, the sorrow and the grief drive you into God and show you the resources you never had. … [Continue reading]
