My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. (James 1:19-20) I’m a hurried sort of person. There’s always one more thing to do on my list and one more place to go… typically a place to which I am running about 5-10 ... [Continue Reading]
Flashback: Gentle Jesus? (John 2-4)
To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” (John 2:16) I grew up with pictures like this of Jesus. Our old sanctuary had stained glass images of him with sheep or on the cross. Pictures in the hallway had children sitting on his lap. I don't remember dogs in the pictures as depicted above, but they probably ... [Continue Reading]
Take a Deep Breath (Ecclesiastes 7-12)
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9) It's funny how sometimes the holidays can bring out the worst in people. Perhaps you have visited or you will visit family or friends who tend to get under your skin this Thanksgiving weekend. It's easy to get frustrated and annoyed and eventually lose your cool. But ... [Continue Reading]
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