A friend of mine recently gave his wife two dozen red roses. I thought one dozen would have been enough but he outdid all expectations and purchased two dozen! Extravagance! Two days later, they left town and gave us the roses. Carlos Rogers, who played for the Toronto Raptors, dared to do something incredible. He… Continue reading Extravagant Love
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PALM SUNDAY: What to do at a Parade!
Everyone loves a parade. There are parades at Christmas, Thanksgiving and before football games. Every parade has a Grand Marshal, a celebrity who is the star of the parade. The Grand Marshal usually appears near the end of the parade. Some years ago, Charles Lindbergh was given a tickertape parade in New York City honoring… Continue reading PALM SUNDAY: What to do at a Parade!
DAVID: There’s more to pleasing God than worship: you have to finish well.
This article on Israel’s King David, is one of a series of articles built around the theme, “What would they say to us now?” From the perspective of eternity and a completed life, what would they say is really important? It’s easy to start something; it’s tougher to finish it. That’s true of projects, hobbies… Continue reading DAVID: There’s more to pleasing God than worship: you have to finish well.
Seven Things I’ve Learned About Ministry
I am at the age now when I’m old enough to have experienced a lot, but still young enough to profit from what I’ve learned. There were many things I didn’t know when I started out in ministry. Some things I knew in my head but hadn’t experienced. If I had really known these things,… Continue reading Seven Things I’ve Learned About Ministry