Sonshine for your soul
Posted in teaching on Feb 7th, 2012
There’s a good reason for the toolbox, spare bottles of oil, spare fanbelt, jumper cables and a gallon of water being stored in a locked compartment of my truck bed.
I want to be ready for most of the ways that trouble might start brewing for the truck’s engine.
I’d hate to be stuck on a [...]
Posted in laziness on Jan 27th, 2012
Exodus 4 is a study of excuse-making.
Moses didn’t want to do God’s will in Egypt.
For a variety of reasons.
He was gripped by fear of failure.
He was gripped by fear of “payback” by Egyptian leaders who wanted to kill him because his murderous act 40 years earlier.
He was gripped by fear of rejection by [...]
Posted in fear on Jan 9th, 2012
It’s really important that we press into the Lord, holding Him tightly and making sure to walk close by His side.
That’s how we’ll feel safer in this life, not having to worry about what we’ll eat or wear or drink.
You see, God promises in Matthew 6:25-34 that if we live to please Him, He’ll make [...]
Posted in wisdom on Jan 2nd, 2012
One of the trends I’ve noticed with increasing frequency in the business world is the increasing use of life coaches.
From what I’ve observed, a life coach is essentially a mentor offering business skills advice or personal life advice at an hourly rate.
For this trend to have continued growing in recent years, there must be some [...]
Posted in humility on Dec 12th, 2011
You’ve probably heard some of the chatter about Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.
Most sports analysts used to say that he’d never succeed as a pro quarterback because he wasn’t like the idolized, typical passers who threw for 300 yards a game with regularity.
Tebow was a runner attempting to make it as a pass-sometimes quarterback and [...]
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