Monthly Archives: February 2024

I look to Jesus as an ear fixer more than I do Messiah/Savior. He’s more than a fixer. Or, He fixes problems far greater than our foibles and missteps. Glad? I am.

When Jesus says who He is, it’s not all lollipops and giggles. Strong men with weapons fall to the ground. Have we any idea the Person we’re dealing with here?

This thing we’re in has a beginning and an end, which contrasts wildly with God and His eternity, which has no beginning and therefore no end.It’s all about perspective. The big picture. The temporary nature of your day.Whatever it is, … Continue reading →

Have you thought of it this way…?I’ve had a few conversations with friends about annoying people in their lives who treat others poorly, drop the ball, or just get on the nerves. How can I be kind to them? How … Continue reading →

Are you kind and compassionate to the level of forgiving someone who hurt you? Are you more than midwestern nice? Is the kindness and compassion of Jesus allowed to work so deeply in your soul that you can let something … Continue reading →

Only some of you know the name Paul Patton, though I wish all of you did. He’s one of those encouraging people — a genuine, objective, Christ-motivated encourager. He’s a good model of Ephesians 4:29.

We work on skills, but God works on our heart, which empowers us to see the why, which leads to changing the what.

Three levels here.1) Don’t just stop doing negative. Avoid negative and neutral: go positive.2) We do positive *not* to earn God’s favor or pay him back, but because this is the character quality of a Christ follower.3) It might be … Continue reading →

Before we let ourselves off the hook by calling our anger and rage “righteous”, let’s ask the question of scripture in context.