In Philippians 3:13, the Apostle Paul writes this: ". . . forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on . . ."Philippians 3:13b -14a (ESV) With the exception of Jesus, there is no one who has gone through life … [Continue reading]
On Bullies and Turning the Other Cheek
I recently had an encounter with a bully. He did not try to steal my lunch money, but he did use threats in an attempt to get me to validate his inappropriate behavior. The threats came because I disagreed with how he is handling a situation and I … [Continue reading]
Bock on Sainthood
“This sainthood is one of the great benefits of being a recipient of God’s grace. It also reflects a responsibility to act like one who has received this calling.”Darrell Bock I copied this quote down, but unfortunately, I didn't note in which … [Continue reading]
A den of robbers
When he threw the merchants and money changers out of the temple, Jesus said, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers."Mark 11:17 The "you" is plural and probably refers to the … [Continue reading]
