Courage

He denied it and said, “I am not!” (John 18:15-27). If someone included my blunders in a book, I could only hope those published casualties would be limited to three. Peter is remembered for denying Jesus three times. Sometimes we forget that Peter was also the rock that Jesus chose to build his church and…

I channel surfed radio stations until one song line grabbed my attention. The artist sang about a woman who could stare straight at the sun but was scared to look in the mirror. That line exposed much of the illumination I’ve discovered this year. I’m ordinarily not one to back down from a challenge and…

“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross” (Phil. 2:8). Do you take this man, for better or for worse? I do. Will you take this woman in sickness and in health? I will. We hear a version of…

One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched (Luke 14:1). I followed a state trooper on my way home one afternoon. We approached an intersection, and he turned the corner without using his turn signal or coming to a complete stop. I chuckled at…

As seen and inspired by a Clinton, TN gas station marquis: Beat the economic crisis: *Get a job. *Go to work. *Use your fuel bucks to save money on your commute. Classic advice! We’re created to give back something to our world. A teacher once said, “Your lifework and job are merely the rent you…

I’d like you to meet my mom. It’s time to introduce you to my family. Meet the parents. These statements can produce multiple reactions, especially among couples who’ve been dating and have yet to meet each other’s families. After my mom moved to heaven in 2015, I’ve connected with people who I wish could have…