“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to … Continue reading The Temerity of Anonymity

“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.” (Revelation 3:19) This year when my son came home from the University of Hawaii, Manoa to spend the holidays with us, he had the chance to … Continue reading Meddlesome Love

“…for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.” (John 12:41) All of us must decide whom we will choose to please in life. It has been said that we all play for an audience. The … Continue reading An Audience of One

“A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, ‘Give Me a drink.’ For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, ‘How is it that You, … Continue reading A Price, a Place, and a Purpose

Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered him, “ Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward.” Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I … Continue reading Crisis of Commitment

“…To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free” (Isaiah 58:6) I want a superpower. It seems that superheroes are all the rage right now. You can’t go to a movie these days without seeing a sledge hammer … Continue reading Undoing

“But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who … Continue reading The Gospel’s Irrepressible Light

There is no remembrance of former things, Nor will there be any remembrance of things that are to come By those who will come after. (Ecclesiastes 1:11) Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, mused about his search for meaning … Continue reading Made for More

Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to … Continue reading Better Together