“But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’ Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common...
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Ephesians 3:20 NIV Sometimes when I think about the actual power of God, I imagine what I think is possible. Then I think God must be able to...
Proverbs 23:22: “Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.” Proverbs 23:24: “The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.” My Father It’s been a battle to allow myself to...
The ultrasound bill came in the mail. I laughed. $650 is a lot of money for what amounted to 10 seconds of work. My wife and I have two sons, ages 5 and 3. There’s another child on the way. So, when we went to learn the gender of Kid No. 3, there were plenty of cheers...
And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” says the Lord Almighty. 2 Corinthians 6:18. Lessons from Childhood When I was a kid, our parents set the main course for our family. My dad was quiet, maybe one of the least talkative people I...
The Carolina Panthers recently hired Frank Reich as their next head coach. I believe he’ll do a great job in Carolina, as he brings proven leadership to the team. While driving into the office recently, his brother Joe (the head football coach at Wingate University in...