So what did you expect?
If you want to get real about your motivations, examine your expectations. That’s right, your expectations reveal what your true motivations are. For example, if you serve […]
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Feb
2013
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James Scott, Jr.
17
Feb
2013
Is God waiting you out?
Dr. Andrew Bonar tells of how, in the highlands of Scotland, a sheep would often wander off into the rocks and get into places they couldn’t get […]
16
Feb
2013
Be a little dogmatic …
The word “dogmatic” almost automatically brings up negative thoughts and emotions. In our culture, we’re taught being dogmatic, instead of tolerant, is a “bad” thing. But that […]
11
Feb
2013
Beware Nazi’s on the moon!
At first, the person’s tweet stream on Twitter was flowing with insightful encouragements from the Bible. Then the content of his tweets suddenly changed. Dramatically so! The […]
11
Feb
2013
How politics corrupts discipleship …
I’ve consistently written about how mixing our faith full of political positions is bad for our faith and the church. Here’s another reason why: A focus on […]
09
Feb
2013
Leading for accolades …
There’s something to be said for the leader who, at first blush, doesn’t seem to want the job. Take, for example, Moses. He cared deeply about how […]
08
Feb
2013
Is that your friend or your family?
It’s not uncommon when growing up to think of a brother or sister as also being a best friend. That’s because the familial bond included all those […]
07
Feb
2013
How to grow from timid to tenacious …
Starting with the boogey-man under the bed, or the monster in the closet, we human beings have grown up scared. That’s why, as you read through the […]
31
Jan
2013
A double-claim on our lives …
Tom carried his new boat to the edge of the river. He carefully placed it in the water and slowly let out the string. The little boat […]
29
Jan
2013
Are you a holy aglet?
Some of the most brilliant ideas are hatched from practicality. Take, for example, the aglet. You know that very small piece of plastic at the end of […]