25 Christmas Prayers – Day 10

December 10, 2011

Day 10 – Son of David

Jesus, we’re all guilty sometimes of desiring great events and exciting passages for our lives. But greatness was not Your aspiration or goal. Read more

What Is the Quality of Greatness?

May 24, 2011

photo by heltje, courtesy of http://www.sxc.hu

We associate various meanings with the quality of greatness. Probably none of those equal the way Jesus explained–and lived–greatness. Read more

Where Do You Fit in God’s Lineup?

August 30, 2010

Society labels them as Stars. Aren’t these the role models, the trend setters, the scholarship winners, and the bold headliners? Aren’t these the truly successful players in life? All the rest? Just garden variety. But what does God say about that? And what if you’re not one of the stars? Where do you fit in God’s lineup? Read more

RX for The Gift of “Blurt”

January 11, 2010

Do you have the gift of “blurt?” Ever find yourself sticking your foot in your mouth?

We were keeping our two-year-old grandson Caden recently, and we noticed he kept sticking his foot (sandal) in his mouth, biting his shoe, while riding in the car seat.

“Yuk, Caden!” I’d say. “Don’t put your foot in your mouth!” I’d yank it out. Then he’d look at me with mischievous eyes and do it again.

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