(Originally posted 1-25-18)
“The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.” Rick Warren
Of all the things we can offer another person in our lives, what is…
Read moreJul 10 2019
(Originally posted 1-25-18)
“The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.” Rick Warren
Of all the things we can offer another person in our lives, what is…
Read moreJul 3 2019
You’ve probably heard the phrase “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” It’s seemingly a nod to ingenuity and development; an acknowledgment that any process worth doing or worth building takes time. “Nothing happens overnight” is another way of saying the…
Read moreJun 26 2019
As we’ve gone through the past few weeks, everything has really been building toward a culmination of what this all leads to: marriage. Our years of singleness and our years of dating are (hopefully) preparing us for the years we…
Read moreJun 19 2019
Last time (Date With Intention, Part 1) we began this conversation on dating knowing that much of what we encounter in our dating relationships can lead to brokenness and pain. Honestly, what I write I wish I had…
Read moreJun 12 2019
Back when I was in high school, there was a very popular book in Christian circles about dating. The title was eye-catching and thought-provoking: I Kissed Dating Goodbye. It was probably in every youth pastor’s library. I can think…
Read moreJun 5 2019
Perhaps what you are reading is not the usual content you might come to expect from the weekly As Bold As Lions blog. I know it feels a bit “out of my wheel house” as they say and in full…
Read moreMay 15 2019
I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with…
Read moreMay 8 2019
“Stating it as plainly as possible, God chooses to touch the hearts and minds of individuals at exactly the right time for each person. You may be surprised to hear that when the time is right, you won’t insist upon…
Read moreMay 1 2019
“I’m delighted to report that authentic followers of Christ have answers. They have something unchangeable and eternal to believe in. Jesus is a rock, and unwavering firm foundation. The Bible has stood the test of time.” (The Jesus Dare pg…
Read moreApr 24 2019
I gotta admit, I’m pretty excited about the next few weeks and it’s been hard to keep things under wraps this long. I’m not good at keeping secrets and ruining surprises! A couple months ago, the opportunity came to partner…
Read moreApr 17 2019
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6
As I write this blog leading up to Easter, I am convicted to ask ourselves a question. The question…
Read moreApr 10 2019
Patience. Arrggh. This one’s a toughie. Get this: in some versions of the Bible, the actual word for patience in the listing of the fruit of the Spirit is translated as long-suffering. That to me is an accurate and…
Read moreApr 3 2019
If you’ve read much of the Bible, you know the concept of peace is often cited; certainly through the Gospels with Jesus but also in many other contexts. It can be a very broad term in which a discussion can…
Read moreMar 28 2019
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy,
Down in my heart,
Down in my heart to stay.
You’ll have to forgive me as this old children’s melody (I’ve Got The Joy) seems to pop into my head as I consider…
Read moreMar 21 2019
I realize that in starting a series on the fruit of the Spirit, some of these topics can appear pretty broad and nebulous in scope. Case in point, our first topic today: love. There will be times in this series…
Read moreMar 14 2019
The longer I do a weekly blog, the more I’m aware there’s so much out there I’d like to write about. Ideas seem to foster more ideas. But there’s only so much time and so many hours within a day…
Read moreMar 7 2019
Prayers Of The Bible: Joshua’s Prayer in Joshua 10:12-14
12 On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the Lord in the presence of Israel:
“Sun, stand still over Gibeon,
and…
Feb 28 2019
(Originally posted 5-3-18)
One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the strength and caliber of the servicemen and women within the United States Armed Forces. I know there are a lot of things within this country right…
Read moreFeb 14 2019
As often as I write this blog and share what’s on my heart, hoping it will resonate with someone, I know the process begins within me. I write out of a need to deal with my own failings and short-comings…
Read moreFeb 7 2019
Prayers Of The Bible: Jonah’s Prayer in Jonah 2:1-9
1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. 2 He said:
“In my distress I called to the Lord,
and he answered me.
From deep in…
Jan 31 2019
Prayers Of The Bible: Jesus’ Prayer In John 17
With each passing day, around the country and throughout the entire world, it seems stories of Christians under persecution are on the uptick. I try to be choosy with my newsfeeds…
Read moreJan 24 2019
An interesting exchange happened the other day with my youngest son, Jacob. Jacob is 4 years old and it alway amazes me to observe his world, through his words and actions. I was in our master bedroom and had just…
Read moreJan 17 2019
20 So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he…
Read moreJan 3 2019
Call me crazy but I’m already thinking a lot about 2019 even as I type this in November. I realize as you read this it is January and the calendar has turned the page. I try to think ahead and…
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