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Paul’s Passion

I’ve been reading chronologically through the New Testament lately, and right now I’m in Acts and several of Paul’s letters to the early churches. In today’s reading, while waiting for his mission partners to show up, Paul couldn’t help...

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...

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...

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...

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...