You know, it’s easy to say things….or write them. Most of the people who read these words don’t know me. I can say anything here, and many of you will never know if what I write is true of how I live, of what I believe. If it isn’t, it’s deceitful, and so am I. Proverbs 26:23 says, “Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an ...
Faith
Refinement
Refining is not an easy process, especially for the things that are being refined. Grains are refined by grinding and sifting. Silver is refined by fire. And we are refined in much the same way. Isaiah 48:10 says, “See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.” Ouch. The refining process is usually painful. So ...
Trusted Advisers & Why We Need Them
Once, a good friend of mine dreamed that she and I were in a dark forest trying to lead our kids to safety. And we are. Every day. Because life is a battle. Am I right? We are fighting fear with faith. We are fighting doubt with determination. We are fighting evil with good. And, God is fighting for us. And, the victory is his. Always his. But… We still ...
Choose Your Friends Wisely.
When you were a kid, how many times did you hear an adult warn about choosing your friends wisely? I can’t even count the number of times I’ve heard it preached to youth and taught to teens. Surely, you’ve heard someone say: “It’s easier for someone to pull you down than for you to pull them up.” And, it can be completely true, but… I think that, as adults, we have a tendency ...