Character Counts (July 6 Devotional)
Devotional thought for July 6, 2023
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Read MoreThe Politics of Jesus
That’s not what was supposed to happen. Jesus was supposed to be a sword-wielding conqueror that would send the Romans running with their tails between their legs. It’s almost like they forgot all of the lessons that Jesus had taught them.
Read MoreStanding on the Shoulders of Giants
A week ago today, my grandfather passed away. There are a lot of great stories that have come to mind over the last several days, but my wife reminded me of a particularly poignant memory that I completely forgot about.
Read MoreLove God, Love Others
I thought I would have some profound breakthrough revelation. What I got instead was something simple and powerful.
Read MoreJoy Comes in the Morning
This year has been hard on all of us in a variety of ways. We've all dealt with hardships, whether it's sickness, loss, isolation, or any number of things. It doesn’t have to end there, though.
Read MoreLeaving a Legacy
I learned a lot from Doc, and not just information about the ancient world and the Old Testament. He taught me a lot about life.
Read MoreA Response to Crisis
When we get into our cars, we put on our seatbelts. When we get sick, we take medicine.
Read More3 Tips for Meditating Effectively
For a little over a year, now, I’ve engaged in the practice of meditation, which has helped out a lot. Meditation is a practice that has somewhat been lost in our fast-paced modern culture, but it's making a bit of a comeback. I think a lot of people are starting to realize the importance of slowing down.
Read MoreThe Strength of the Tongue
Maybe I'm just getting old and my skin isn’t as thick as it once was. Or maybe things are actually different. Or maybe nothing has really changed, and I’m just now more aware of it.
Read MoreThe Weight of Debt
Debt can pile up quickly, and each time that debt gets a little bit bigger and a little bit bigger, it seems like the weight on your shoulders gets a little bit heavier and a little bit heavier.
Read MoreThe Power of Community
I’ve always been interested in the power of community. When I was in college, I met a group of guys who became some of the closest people that have ever known.
Read MoreThe Wonder of Exploration
My daughter loves exploring. Many days you can find her outside in the woods behind our house wandering through the trees and enjoying everything around her. Fallen branches become any number of things.
Read MoreOur Circumstances Do Not Define Us
The Rise of Skywalker has certainly been a polarizing movie possibly even more so than The Last Jedi. I, for one, enjoyed the film, but I’m also not a hardcore purist when it comes to Star Wars. I thought it brought some nice closure to the trilogy. One of the things that I really loved about it, something that spanned through all three of the movies, is the idea that we can become more than the circumstances we’ve been given. We are not tied down to fate.
Read MoreThe Necessity of Rest
I thought this would help me get ahead and hit the ground running when August came. I would already have everything ready, and the year would start off really great. I was wrong. School was good, but I was not.
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