Jesus rarely talked about the intimate connection between himself and the Father. His teaching and discussions were focused much more on obedience, service, compassion, money and leadership. But occasionally we are allowed to glimpse this vital relationship that permeated his life. We see it in its darkest hour in the struggle in the Garden of…
Most of my life I have lived with the “not good enough” syndrome. It’s very motivating. When you think that you aren’t good enough, the usual reaction is to try harder. After all, everyone wants approval, especially from the ones who are most involved with us. So, when your parents or your spouse or your…
When it happened, I was caught completely off guard. I couldn’t believe that the old temptations, put aside long ago, were back, demanding attention. At first I was confused. Since I didn’t see it coming, I was unprepared. I felt like someone had just turned back the clock about three years. I cried out to…
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:12 Debts – There are only two critical terms in a debt: who and what. Without those two terms, the debt means nothing. So, let’s ask the obvious questions. In the Lord’s Prayer, whom do I owe and what do I owe? Since…
