The Bible often invites us to consider to animals as good examples of certain characteristics we should have. One such animal is the rock badger. Meet the rock badger. He’s a cute little fellow. But he isn’t praised for his … [Read more...] about Learning from the Rock Badger
Sabbath Day Confrontations
On my day off, I often encounter confrontation. With whom? Myself. To "sabbath," means to cease, to stop, to rest from one's labors. When I stop, I am confronted with me. When I stop... I am confronted with my weakness. A … [Read more...] about Sabbath Day Confrontations
Love, Pain, and God’s Will
What does it feel like to be in the center of God's will? Sometimes it feels like the pains of childbirth. In Galatians 4:19, Paul makes this striking aside: "[M]y little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth … [Read more...] about Love, Pain, and God’s Will
Ordinary Pastor
MEMOIRS OF AN ORDINARY PASTOR: THE LIFE AND REFLECTIONS OF TOM CARSONBy D.A. Carson What a tenderhearted book. Don Carson composes a narrative of and testimony to his dad, Tom Carson, an ordinary pastor. Tom is a hardworking … [Read more...] about Ordinary Pastor
Church in a Chevy
Can you go to church in a Chevy? There is a delightful song by Jordan Davis called "Church in a Chevy." Davis describes in this song a wonderful moment many of us have likely felt. It is a spiritual moment where something inside … [Read more...] about Church in a Chevy
You Can Change
YOU CAN CHANGE: GOD’S TRANSFORMING POWER FOR OUR SINFUL BEHAVIOR AND NEGATIVE EMOTIONSBy Tim Chester We just finished this book in a recent class at church, and I wanted to commend it to you. It is a helpful, ultra-practical look at … [Read more...] about You Can Change