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Joseph’s Leadership
Yesterday in a sermon we had a guest speaker talking about Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 37:13-36, and chapters 39-41). He pointed out some things about Joseph that made him a good leader, like his diligence, helpfulness, and humility. Joseph must have been a man of good...
The Polarization of Politics
I normally steer clear of politics on my blog, but I really do think I should address the polarization of politics. So no, I'm not going to tell you who I voted for and that if you didn't also vote for them that you're wrong; I want to talk about the disagreement so...
Stuck on a Problem
As a kid, I used to get stuck on math problems from time to time. I'd get so frustrated with it that I'd forget there were other math problems for me to solve, and I wouldn't move to another one. My mom had to remind me (more than once) that it can actually be helpful...
God’s Glory or Mine?
I heard something from the sermon last night that really stuck out: If there is impotence in our prayer lives, in our families, or in our ministries, maybe it's because we're doing it for our glory and not God's glory. It can often be the case that we're trying to do...
Practicing What You Don’t Like
Lately in church, the choir and orchestra have been practicing for our upcoming Christmas musical. Some of the pieces are much more complicated than we've done before, and while we're getting the hang of it, we know we need a little more practice. A few don't like to...
Shining the Light
Jesus called us to take His Gospel - the story of His life, death, resurrection, and why He did the things He did - to everyone in the whole world. When we do this, we need to speak the truth in love, we need to be winsome and kind in the way we present it to people....