The book of Psalm opens with these words: Psalm 1 (ESV) Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his … [Continue reading]
There is the potential for a huge divide between what we are on the inside and what others perceive us to be. How others perceive me is my image, who I really am is shaped by my character. You may have heard it said that character is determined by … [Continue reading]
This past weekend, I sang these words at a men's retreat: "The same power that rolled the stone away, the same power alive in us today" These words got under my skin as I thought about them. I agree that they are true, I agree that Jesus has … [Continue reading]
“The greatest danger of any organization is to lose sight of its reason for existence. This is especially true for the church. A number of years ago someone posted on the front door of a Washington, DC area church a sign that read, ‘Going out of … [Continue reading]
