Thinking about being a minister of God? Well, here’s a checklist you might wanna run through to see if you’re willing to endure the marks of the ministry. See if you can truly say you are… 1. in much patience … Read the rest
Category Archives: II Corinthians
A Singer Songwriter’s Feeble Note To God
If you could send a note to God and know He’d receive it, what would you say? Or ask? Or wonder? Have you ever sat down to write something and had no idea what you were gonna say…or why? I … Read the rest
I Sweat The Details – but not every moment or every day
It doesn’t happen every moment, or every hour, or even every day. But I sweat the details when I’m working on projects. So whether I’m working for me, or helping someone else, I have a tendency to zoom in my … Read the rest
I know I’m not better than you if I say I’m a Christian and you say you’re not. I’m just better off than you because I know when I’m finally absent from this body, I’ll be “present with the Lord“. … Read the rest
When it comes to desserts, I’m often dismayed when I see raisins included. Don’t get me wrong…I actually like raisins. Just not in my dessert. If you’re gonna bake cookies for me (and I’ll certainly let you know where to … Read the rest
The One Who Lifts Up My Head
Remember those very special days, back in school, when you’d get a brand new pair of shoes? Remember how you’d walk to school looking down at those shiny dress shoes or those sparkling sneakers? It was nearly impossible to not … Read the rest
Possessing All Things
Paul described himself (and Christians), in the book of 2 Corinthians, with a group of contrasting phrases. In some Bibles there are subheads for different sections, and in mine this section is titled “Marks of the Ministry”. Paul used these … Read the rest
My Head Hurts
My head hurts this morning. In fact, it woke me up out of a sound sleep. I knew you’d want to know first thing, so I decided to write to you about it. In most cases you’ll probably find a … Read the rest
Have you ever noticed how it’s your weakness that drives you to do more? Think about it…when you’re sitting on top of world, whether it’s health, wealth, or relationships…you’re not as laser beam focused on getting those things. But when … Read the rest
All Things Have Become New
If you could look around at all your old stuff and suddenly say “wow, all things have become new”…wouldn’t that be an awesome treat? Yeah, if our “things” in this world didn’t wear out, rust, mold, mildew, and generally deteriorate … Read the rest
Swallowed Up By Life
If you’re alive and reading this, then it might sound odd to say a phrase like “swallowed up by life”. Imagine, for a moment, that there really is a Heaven…a paradise…where you can live forever in a body that will … Read the rest
Today I’m gonna give you the keys to a wonderful superpower. When I share this secret, you’ll be able to start seeing the invisible. How cool is that?! I know this world seems like a tough place. And that’s because … Read the rest