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God Is Not Legalistic

ByThe Glorious Table July 7, 2021July 4, 2021

Throughout the Old Testament, the Israelites faced many adversaries. When Joshua was close to the end of his life, he warned the Israelites that the land of the Philistines was one of the areas they still needed to defeat (Josh. 13:1–3). Because the Philistines were not completely removed as God had commanded, Israel faced them…

Authenticity | Diligence | Work

An Invitation to Find Your Voice

ByThe Glorious Table January 12, 2021January 10, 2021

When I travel and speak about the power of words to transform your life, I always start by asking two questions. It doesn’t matter who I’m speaking to, the size of the room, or who is in it. It could be the C-Suite of a massive organization looking to increase market share or grow its…

Accountability | Courage | Diligence | Trauma

Out of the Caverns

ByThe Glorious Table October 22, 2020October 27, 2020

Have we become like the virus and replicate only art that is related to COVID-19? A series of weird thoughts emerge as I navigate my way through life with the novel coronavirus. How has art been impacted by the pandemic? Is there any room left for reminiscing about what it was like before the world…

Diligence | Faith & Trust | God's Character | Patience | The Christian Life

God’s People Wait

ByThe Glorious Table February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Winter is l-o-n-g, and we are sitting dead center in it. The hoopla of the holidays has faded, and the chirps of birds and budding of new leaves are still several weeks in the future. This is the waiting time. Waiting for spring. Waiting for warmth. Waiting for the new life that always comes, but…

Devotions | Diligence | Work

Are You Working Diligently?

ByThe Glorious Table May 18, 2019May 18, 2019

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. (Colossians 3:23–24 ESV) The blinking cursor on the mostly empty document seemed to stare me down. I wrote a few (terrible) sentences, and then I promptly highlighted and deleted…