Daunting because of its length and subject matter, Isaiah stands as a mountain that many believers never dare climb. Though they may make it to the end doing a Bible read-through plan, many may never be willing to spend more time than the surface-level reading. Pastors likely won’t take up the challenge to preach all … Continue reading Reflections on God from the Book of Isaiah
Category: Isaiah
What If Seeking Attention Doesn’t Have to Be Bad?
Whether in the form of a toddler’s temper tantrum, a celebrity’s outlandish exploits, a teenager’s rebellion, or the class clown’s obnoxious antics, we are all familiar with attention-seeking. We all do it. In fact, I’ve written at other times about approval as one of the three root idols of our hearts. By that I mean, … Continue reading What If Seeking Attention Doesn’t Have to Be Bad?
The Treasure of Fearing the Lord
What could possess a person to put his life and reputation in jeopardy, to steal one of the most important documents in American history, to evade the FBI, and to bind and gag his own father? If you have ever seen Disney’s National Treasure, you’ll know that the answer is a treasure of inestimable value. … Continue reading The Treasure of Fearing the Lord
The Power of Quiet
In a comical twist of irony, as I sit down to write about quietness, my house is anything but quiet. Sounds of bathtime shenanigans echo down the stairs to my desk, shattering the calm that I so long for at the end of a busy day. For some of us, quiet moments are hard to … Continue reading The Power of Quiet
To the Young (And Not-So-Young)
‘Tis the season for mortar boards, oversized gowns, diplomas, valedictory speeches, graduation parties, and the all-important commencement address. This year, graduates of Duke University will have the chance to hear my childhood basketball hero Grant Hill; those walking across the stage at Emory University will listen to the wisdom of music icon Usher (I wonder … Continue reading To the Young (And Not-So-Young)
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