Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. (1 Peter 4:9–10 CSB) Do you think people tend to be self-centered? I do, and I think it about myself, not just others. Self-centeredness seems to…
Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people. (Colossians 3:23 CSB) One day I sat bitterly contemplating our plans for the weekend. Every activity consisted of commitments that would please other people, but not anything I particularly wanted to do. Said commitments weren’t even doing…
This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the seed on the rock are those who, when they…
One day in April, my son and I took our kayak and paddleboard out on a local lake. We paddled leisurely around the lake, going farther than we usually do. The wind was against us when it blew, and the occasional gusts made it difficult to paddle. As I stood on the paddleboard, my body…
Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 CSB) Recently, I was reading Keep Showing Up by Karen Ehman, and a particular quote stuck with me. The book’s topic is marriage, but I think this quote is applicable to life in general….
Confession: I don’t really like Mother’s Day. For reasons similar to why I don’t like Valentine’s Day or Father’s Day, I think the sentiment feels forced. On these holidays, expectations tend to run exponentially higher and there’s a greater risk, therefore, of disappointment. Chocolates, flowers, handmade cards, and spa days are all great gifts and…