ABCs of Faith – Inherited Faith
We often think of inheritance as money. That’s often true. But inheritance can also be land, possessions, or that famous recipe that has been passed down through the generations. I…
The Whole Armor – Truth
Truth is the first piece of the Whole Armor of God listed by Paul in Ephesians 6:14. Paul uses the word picture to “gird your loins” to visualize the role…
The Frugality of God
Call this one of those “wait, what?!” moments. John 6:1-14 is the familiar account of Jesus feeding the five-thousand-plus crowd with just a few barley loaves and two fish. A…
ABCs of Faith – Hearing Faith
A few weeks back we began our ABC’s of faith with Acquired Faith. That article looked at the beginnings of faith and Romans 10:17. “So faith comes from hearing, and…
Whole Armor – The Time of Evil
What time is it? How often have we asked ourselves or others that question? It’s a common question asked many times throughout the day. Is it time to get up?…
Dirty Windows
Ever notice that a window can look perfectly clean until the sun shines in? I’m looking out a window now. I would give it high marks for cleanliness. It doesn’t…
ABCs of Faith: Growing Faith
We know the basics about growing, it’s all around us. A seed planted germinates, sprouts, grows deep, and pushes up. One sign of life is growth. We see it all…
Whole Armor: Know the Enemy
In the Art of War, Sun Tzu offers some wisdom about knowing your enemy. “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a…
Stumbling in Shadowlands
There are times in our lives when we walk in Shadowlands. Times when we feel vulnerable and alone. Times when justice, fairness, and rightness, seem corrupt. Days when we feel…
ABCs of Faith – Focused Faith
There’s a lesson in faith that can be learned by plowing a field. For those that didn’t live a rural life let me explain. A plow turns the soil over…
God’s Armor – Not Just for Show
A few times a year, the school that I work at has a “spirit” week. Not spirit as in Holy Spirit but as in pride and community. During those weeks,…
A Jaw-Dropping, Eye-Opening, Heart-Wrenching Moment
Ever have one of those unexpected moments when one word, one thought, turns everything you believed in upside down? Like the day that you learned that Mom and Dad helped…