But… But what? You know something’s coming. You prepare yourself for bad news. The importance of the message is dependent on what comes after the but. For example, but you, but God, but the wicked. It indicates a change of direction or outcome. Compare and contrast is a technique used by writers, speakers, advertising reps, and the Holy Spirit to […]
Empowered By Love There are so many false ideas of love that miss the mark of true love, I thought I’d add my two cents to the discussion. To start with, the word is so overused it’s been depreciated almost to the point of meaninglessness. For example, I might say, “I love dark chocolate” (which I do), or “I love […]
When the Past Becomes the Future It’s still January, a time when many talk about goal setting via resolutions. And often when we think of the future, we define it in nebulous terms such as tomorrow, next month, next year, when the kids are grown and gone, etc. Spoiler alert: your future starts today. Everything from this moment on is […]
Solid Rock or Sinking Sand? With tongue in cheek and no attribution, I offer the following definition of sand: “It’s just tiny little rocks. It is also one phase of the endlessly churning rock cycle that has been shaping the surface of our earth for the last 4.5 billion years.” Compare that to what God did after just six days: […]
Forever and Ever In Disney Princess movies, everybody lives happily ever after. The prince gets his beloved bride, the wicked stepmother and ugly stepsisters get their spankings, and the audience claps. I was in a conversation over Christmas about the “ever after” and how those I was talking to didn’t believe that hell was eternal. I know there are other […]
The Secret We all like to know secrets. It gives us a sense of belonging, of being part of a select group. Today, I was reading Psalm 25. Verse 14 sparked this post. “The secret (also translated: counsel) of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He will make them know His covenant.” I’ve often been asked, “How […]