I Am Stubborn When…
Recently Carrie and I participated in a gathering in which we were asked to “complete the following sentences.” One of the sentences began, “I am stubborn when…” I wrote my answer. Then I asked Carrie what she wrote. We had the same answer, “I am stubborn when I am right.” Haha! The problem is when both of us think we’re right! In 1 Corinthians Paul describes what love really looks like. One of the characteristics of love is: “[Love] does not insist on its own way…”1 Corinthians 13:5 ESV Even when I… Read More
My Decisions Determine My Destiny
In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles: (Luke 6:12-13 ESV) Yesterday I had a conversation with my daughter, helping her make some decisions regarding which upcoming classes to take at college. Her short-term decisions can set her up for long-term success. Last night my wife and I attended my son’s “Meet-the-Teacher” night at his high school. His teachers all spoke well of… Read More