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Heaping Coals of Fire

In Romans 12:20, we see the apostle Paul referencing Proverbs 25:21-22. In a modern Western way of thinking, the term "heap coals of fire on his head" gives me the idea that I'm exacting some type of vengeance or convicting with shame by being kind to people I don't...

Jesus and Failure and Betrayal

At my church we've been going through the book of Mark, and in the past few weeks we've been coming closer and closer to the cross. Jesus has just had His last meal with His disciples (which was something very important to both them and Jesus, even though the...

A Bit on Biblical Context and My Opinions and Choices

Each verse in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each chapter in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each book in the Bible has a greater context around it. If you don't take the whole context into context, you're very likely to miss important truths...

Wisdom Notes

I keep a notebook full of - guess what? - notes. I write down things that I observe, learn, or find interesting. I want to say I've shared a few lines and pieces from it before, but I don't remember for sure. I'll share more anyway: You can't live for Jesus without...

Godly Examples

Have you met people who are so faithful to God and His will that you want to be like that? I have quite a few examples of faithful people that I know and respect, but I'm going to talk about some of the older ones in my church. These silver-haired people put the...

You’d Better Be Representin’!

This one's for us Christians. You know, CHRIST-ians. Christ-like people. Little Jesuses. We represent God Himself. We'd better be doing it right! When you meet a person and you know they are part of a specific group, you have a tendency to judge the group based on...

VBS Season

I have been teaching in Vacation Bible School this week, and the kids have been absolutely wonderful! The more I get to be around kids, the more I understand why God calls them a joy. I've got the 2 and 3 year olds, so it has been interesting. Monday was an exciting...

Teaching and Being Taught

Teaching and being taught are both learning experiences. When being taught, you learn the subject and then you begin to learn how to teach it. When you teach, you learn more about how to teach and then a little more about the subject. But you can't teach a thing...

Fitting In

People are all different. There is no such thing as "normal" when it comes to general behavior. Individuals have actions and behaviors that are normal for them, but not normal for someone else with different actions and behaviors. You can find an "average," but that...