July 2020
July 27
Day 135: Like a Coiled Spring Proverbs 18:2 says, "A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion." In our age of outrage, it is easy to be a fool. A fool will focus completely on the most extreme versions of other perspectives while ignoring any backstory. Rather than listen to […]
July 25
Day 133: My Rock The book of Daniel seems to move fast and furious through the first six chapters. Chapter 1 tells of how Daniel and 3 friends were exiles from conquered Judah, captives, yet promoted to the Babylonian court. Chapter 3, of course, is the story of the fiery furnace; how God saves the […]
July 26
Day 134: Refresh the Reservoir Perseverance is something we appreciate. We rest in the presence of the Holy Spirit, trusting in the "perseverance of the saints." Perseverance in and through life's challenges, the ability to "hang in there" during tough times, is something we admire. In other people. The commitment and capacity to be tough […]
July 24
Day 132: Respectable Sins I read a lot of Jerry Bridges's stuff in the 80's. Even used some of it for discipling high schoolers. One of his books I read more recently addresses something none of us care to admit. We all want to leave margin for "respectable sins." These are the sins that appear […]