diluted faith
I usually think about salt in the context of what I consume, like when my doctor repeatedly “nudges” me to nix using so much of the stuff. But salt isn’t just something we sprinkle on french fries. In the ancient context, it also preserved food, was used in offerings, and was rubbed on newborn babies as an act of purification (Leviticus 2:13; Ezekiel 16:4). With that in mind, salt is a symbol of our unique character as believers in Jesus—that we are set apart, blessed, useful, and holy.
london fog
When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,” declared Samuel Johnson, “for there is in London all that life can afford.”
martha, martha, martha . . .
With all the people, events, and things pulling at you—vying for your attention, can you discern what’s important and what can be put on the backburner? More importantly, what is eternal and what is temporal?
Read Luke 10:38-42
Jesus was coming to Martha's house! The Messiah, the man who had been working miracles, was on His way to her house. Certainly,…
first song i sing
Priorities . . .
What is it that governs our choices throughout any given day? Do we live by the clock? The calendar? The phone? Other peoples’ demands? Or, are we willing to begin our day by synching ourselves with the heavenly Father? If He truly is the One we claim to love above all, to honor and serve, shouldn’t it…
time well spent
Her name is Mary Jane. Having married a steelworker, she’s seen the boom and death of a Pennsylvania steel town where they happily raised their children. When the town no longer held any promise for them, they moved to Florida to enjoy their latter years. Today, though, she misses her husband even though he’s been gone a while (she’s uncertain…
driving distracted?
There are so many things that can distract us while we're driving. It's hard to remain focused!
We got caught in a winter storm a few weeks ago. As the snow began to fall, I mentioned to my wife that this was a bad time to be driving, for the highway begins to get slick but people still go the…
get real
Slate magazine’s William Saletan indicts our culture stating: “Every time you answer your cell phone in traffic, squander your workday on YouTube, text a colleague during dinner, or turn on the TV to escape your kids, you’re leaving this world. You’re neglecting the people around you, sometimes at the risk of killing them.”
Wow! And he didn’t even mention the addictive…
