Why Perseverance Is Key
American culture has conditioned us to expect results quickly. I’ll be the first to admit that patience is one of my greatest weaknesses. In fact, I’ve been known to pace in front of the microwave as my food cooks. In our society, repairmen deliver quick fixes, restaurants promise fast food, and the pharmaceutical industry advertises […]
What Do You Do When the Truth Breaks Your Heart?
You can tell a lot about a person by what makes him laugh or cry. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why I’m enamored with Nehemiah. As an official in the Persian government, Nehemiah served as the cupbearer to the king. While the role of cupbearer doesn’t sound impressive, it was a position of great […]
5 on Friday: Five Things We Need To Know About Faith
Hey, friends. It’s time for five on Friday. I’ve been thinking a lot this week about what it means to have genuine faith. There’s a vast gulf of difference between having the kind of faith that simply believes God exists and the kind of faith that believes God is who He says He is and […]
3 Ways to Respond Wisely When You’re Angry
Last week I was running errands when I received a text message that made me so mad I broke out in hives. (No, I’m not exaggerating.) My reaction was rare because I’m usually even-tempered and not much rattles me. In fact, I don’t remember the last time I was so angry. But the text message […]