April 2012
2 posts
Pride and Shame
There is something wrong with me. I have the wrong responses.
There are times when I am on point. I work hard, serve my coworkers/neighbors/family well, accomplish some task. Then, when it is pointed out and I am thanked or receive some kind of adulation, I feel very good about myself. I long for those words and looks. I feel justified.
Furthermore, there are times when I fall flat. I don’t...
Abba
One of the great joys of my life lately is being a father. My daughter and I love each other so much. After a days work, I come home and we are so excited to see each other. She trusts me and when I hold her she feels safe and secure. I don’t know how kids know, but when someone else holds her, she knows if it’s not her parents. Her best smiles and giggles are for her daddy. She has my...
March 2012
1 post
A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART
Have you ever read the story of King Josiah? He is known as the Reformer. His story is prophesied in 1 Kings 13:2 and unfolds in 2 Kings 21-23 and 2 Chronicles 33-35.
He was not born into a godly legacy. His father and grandfather before him were kings of Judah, but they had done evil in God’s eyes. It was the kings’ responsibility to lead the people of God, but they had been leading the...
February 2012
1 post
Marriage & Gospel Fluency.
When my wife and I were doing premarital with our pastor, he told us that we would have to work extra hard to make significant positive change in our marriage. We both were pretty solid and did not have any big red flags. We weren’t sexually active, both had personal relationships with Jesus, our parents were married, etc. He gave an example of a 1-10 scale. He said some people that he...