Sometimes when I write a post it does not always end up where I started. At first, I thought this post was going to be about me revisiting the Book of Revelation. And you will see by the end of the blog that I do discuss Revelation. But this post is really about the importance […]
Today I want to revisit a topic that can be described as an aspect of humility, and that is forgiveness. And although there is content from previous posts, in this post I will more intentionally connect the concepts of humility, forgiveness and love. The forgiveness that I am discussing here is the ability to forgive […]
Yes, here I go again, “beating a dead horse” talking about humility. Well, it is true that I have talked about humility quite frequently over the past few months, but here is why I am continuing the discussion as my first blog for 2022. First, I have more information to share that I have not […]
“It is no disparagement to a garden to say that it will not fence and weed itself, nor prune its own fruit trees, nor roll and cut its own lawns. A garden is a good thing but that is not the sort of goodness it has. It will remain a garden, as distinct from a […]
During this Christmas season I hope you are intentional in pondering the true meaning of Christmas and the birth of our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, for it is easy in the rush and bustle of the season to take for granted why Christmas is celebrated. The birth, death and resurrection of Jesus is the […]
Truth be told, I am studying the concept of humility, so I have been very focused on this topic for the past few weeks. So today I am going to continue the topic of humility through focusing on a different aspect of the humility of Christ. Last week I noted that Jesus demonstrated humility through […]
According to an article by Jennifer Porter in the Harvard Business Review, self-reflection is an important aspect of growth and maturity (Porter, 2017). The author suggests that the first step in being more reflective is to identify important questions to answer about ourselves. I would suggest that some of the most important questions to ask […]
In a world that struggles to recognize God’s goodness, it should not be surprising that a significant amount of information we are bombarded with each day is related to the problems and evils of this world. And this negativity and darkness is counter to what our primary focus and attention should be, as is noted […]
During this time of “Thanksgiving” I hope we are all able to take time to be thankful for all that we have been provided. I also hope that we can reflect on the intentions of those who helped to establish a Day of Thanksgiving. You may recall from history that the first “Thanksgiving” in this […]
Last week I began a segment on humility, and I want to continue to develop the concept that we are expected to demonstrate humility as part of our Christian calling and walk with the Lord. Last week I utilized the text from James 4:6-10, to note the need to humble ourselves before the Lord, in […]