The Platinum Rule
Everyone knows the golden rule. Here’s how contributors to Wikipedia explain it . . . “The Golden Rule is the principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated. It is a maxim that is found in…
Spiritual Growth
Devotional-style readings to help you grow and develop wisdom as a spouse, parent, friend, leader, and most importantly, as a Jesus-follower.
The Dead Sea and Me
What in the world could a smelly, salt-filled lake in the Middle East have to do with me and my life? A lot. It’s a great metaphor, illustrating a couple of important principles . ….
Do-Overs
Usually, when we say, “I sure wish I could get a ‘do-over’ on that one,” we’re talking about something we’ve screwed up. Something we regret. But maybe it’s time we looked at things we’d do…
How to Have 100% of Your Prayers Answered
I don’t know about you, but sometimes a single Scripture verse trips me up so bad I can’t get by it. It’ll keep cycling and cycling. Eventually, I roll on because I believe the Bible…
Eight Steps to Living “This Way of Life”
It’s so easy to speak Christian-ese but not really communicate. When we tell people to follow Jesus, it may feel like we’re telling people to stand in the corner of a round room. Phrases like…
There Are No Jokes
I used to think I could poke fun at people about their foibles. About height, weight, lack of athleticism, mispronounced words, and personal idiosyncrasies. Hey, we’re all big boys, right? We can take it so…
Assumicide
While listening to a podcast the other morning, I heard a term that stopped me in my tracks…assumicide. I am not sure if the speaker made the word up or not, but the idea resonated…
The Holy Spirit (Part 2)
On Monday, I explained how I’ve experienced the Holy Spirit. I used the analogy of the cellular network and how becoming a Christian activates the SIM card in our spirits, enabling God the Father to…
The Holy Spirit (Part 1)
Have we forgotten about the third person of the Godhead? Seems like it sometimes. Why? Because we can’t explain Him easily. Jesus? He is God’s son. ‘God in a bod.’ Not a simple paradigm but…
What Are Your ‘Wants’?
Storytelling and screenwriting begin with the question “Who are they and what do they want?” The main character has to want something if it’s going to be an interesting story. For it to be an…
