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 send them), include nuts…but, please…no raisins. I’m not a fan of raisin cookies, raisin pudding, raisin oatmeal, and especially not raisin cakes. There’s a … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: II Corinthians
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 look down. You had to make sure no scuff marks were there…or wipe off any dirt on your pants. I thought about those “looking … The rest of the story…
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 phrases to more fully illustrate a fruitful ministry. One of them was “as having nothing, yet possessing all things“. Do you ever feel like … The rest of the story…
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 headache means you ate the wrong combination of food, or didn’t drink enough water, or breathed something your body didn’t like. But, of course, … The rest of the story…
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 you’re weak…bad health, financial problems, or dysfunctional relationships…you tend to focus all your attention on getting stronger and better and more. So, you might … The rest of the story…
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 with every passing day, we could have a lot of spare time on our hands. It would be such a blessing not to have … The rest of the story…
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 never grow old and die. You don’t have to believe it’s true right now. Just imagine. Now…you know without a doubt there are no … The rest of the story…
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 it is. It’s tough…it’s mean… it’s ready to chew you up and spit you out. But that’s just the stuff you can see. What … The rest of the story…
From the world of boxing we got the expression “down but not out.” That’s because a boxer can be knocked off his feet, but until he receives the count of ten…he’s not out. In 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 the apostle Paul talks about how “we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” The … The rest of the story…
I truly hope you’re with me on this…when I talk about the light in our hearts. It’s not my light. It’s not your light. And It’s not his, hers, or theirs. It’s the light of the one true Living God who loves us all so much He made the supreme sacrifice in order to give us eternal life. As Christians in this day and age, we … The rest of the story…