Who do you act like? Would you say there is someone that you are trying to be like? Jesus? That’s always a safe answer. Remember that phrase WWJD? What Would Jesus Do? In the last twenty years it has undergone many adaptations, including What Would Jesus Drive? and recently What Would Jesus Bake? I didContinue reading “HDYKWJWDIYDKWJD?”
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What do you do when a leader messes up?
People talk about leaders a lot. We love to evaluate them and discuss how good, or how bad they are. They are more public, and so when they mess up, the mess up is usually known to a lot of people. Today’s new is filled with President Obama’s slip-up on an Aretha Franklin song. Tomorrow’sContinue reading “What do you do when a leader messes up?”
Should leaders run from power or wield it?
“How to be a good leader” When you see a phrase like that, do you check out, move on, and think that’s not for me because I’m not a leader? Leadership speaks of power, and especially abuse of power, and many of us have been negatively affected by leaders run amok. But maybe, even ifContinue reading “Should leaders run from power or wield it?”
Dealing with immature faith – 1st Corinthians 3:1-4, 18-23
Last week I mentioned that the recycling bin at my house is full of milk jugs most weeks. So far this week we have four in there, with another two likely by tomorrow night when we put the bin out for the trash men. I feel like my kids were drinking milk more vigorously thisContinue reading “Dealing with immature faith – 1st Corinthians 3:1-4, 18-23”
Is your recycling bin always full of milk jugs?
Ours is. The Kime household consistently knocks back 6-8 gallons of milk per week. Think about that a minute. Even if we average 5 gallons per week, and the price per gallon of milk is $3.50, you do the math. Now multiply that by four weeks in a month. Yeah, that’s not chump change. WeContinue reading “Is your recycling bin always full of milk jugs?”
The difficulty of finding wisdom
Have you found wisdom? Have you asked for it? Lucille Ball thought it was hard to come by. 2 Kings 3 tells the story, in the days after Solomon ascended to the throne of his father David, of the Lord coming to Solomon in dream telling Solomon he would give Solomon whatever he wished. HeContinue reading “The difficulty of finding wisdom”
The Power That Fueled Lincoln’s Greatness
Do you ever wish you had more power for living? I’m nearly finished reading Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness by Joshua Wolf Shenk. Now 150 years since Lincoln’s passing, my suspicion is that most people view him in a mythic sense. But take a look at this photo ofContinue reading “The Power That Fueled Lincoln’s Greatness”
On being in Christ – 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
As Paul gets set to start confronting the Corinthians for their less-than-holy behavior, he starts off with a couple reminders that frame the context. First, what we studied in 1 Cor 1:1-3, that in Christ they are holy and called to be holy. Second, yesterday’s passage 1 Cor 1:4-9, a very encouraging section. I thinkContinue reading “On being in Christ – 1 Corinthians 1:4-9”
You Suck?
Beautiful words, aren’t they? Has someone ever told you that you suck? I’m not talking about the kidding “you suck!” after you just pranked them. And I’m not talking about the “you suck” after you just beat your friend in a race. I’m talking about the mean-spirited, angry, spiteful “You suck!” The kind that hurts. Continue reading “You Suck?”
Engaging Scripture 