9 de julio Mujer, ¿qué nos va a ti y a mí en esto? Juan 2:4 ¿Respeto? Mujer – ¿has notad cuanto tiempo dedican las mujeres a intentar mantener la paz entre las personas? Quizás es el resultado innato de ser madres. Quizás es genérico. Pero pareciese que cuando surge el conflicto, las mujeres hacen…
I’m really excited about all the things that are happening in the community. Community is more than words on a website, isn’t it? It’s so gratifying to see people share their stories and then see the heart-felt response of others. So, it’s time to add one more part to this growing group. Local CONNECTION! I…
“Woman, what do I have to do with you?” John 2:4 Woman – Have you noticed how much time women spend trying to keep the peace between people? Perhaps it is the built-in result of being mothers. Maybe it’s just genetic. But it seems that when conflict arises, women do their best to soothe the…
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; Philippians 2:3 Humility – Aristotle established the spirit of our age with his declaration that whatever prevents the development of virtue makes a person tapeinos (humble). Just read that once more. …
There has been a lot of good discussion about the concept of the Kingdom as a world-dominating culture. I thought I would add these remarks to the dialogue. Perhaps the best way to articulate this change in perception is to refer to a book given to me by Dan S. Against Christianity by Peter Leithart…
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; Philippians 2:3 Selfishness – Take just a moment and describe selfishness. What does it mean to you? Is it about an attitude that pursues only your own desires? Is it cold-heartedness…
These studies appeared in Today’s Word editions over the last three years. They are collected here for the first time. “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 The First Declaration of Emotional Theology Not Want – I can think of no more appropriate place to begin a new year than with…
“The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 Not Want – This is the place to start. The words are “not want” (lo’ ekaw-sere). Isn’t that what we all hope for? To live in this world without want. No matter what else we believe, this seems to be the universal plea of…
Then stand firm in the freedom with which Christ made us free, and do not again be held with a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 Freedom – Heinrich Schlier wrote an incredibly insightful article on the Greek word eleutheros. His comments are so good that they are worth contemplating: The NT . . . realizes…
