by marshal | May 31, 2018 | Patience, Rest, Surrender
I used to think that hope was a feeling of expectation and desire for something good. For instance, as a young boy I hoped for ice cream after my Little League baseball games. This kind of hope was not always reliable. In growing up with a trust in God and commitment...
by marshal | May 24, 2018 | Attitude, Pride, Priorities
What is my greatest ambition in life? Ambitions define how I allot my limited resources of time, finances, and talents. Jesus understands this as He asks me, What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone...
by marshal | May 16, 2018 | Identity, Truth
The question about Jesus is not about His existence, but rather His identity. Just who is He? Jesus asks His disciples, Who do people say the Son of Man is? Matthew 16:13 NIV The Bible tells me that Jesus is infinitely more than a prophet, a good teacher, or a godly...
by marshal | May 10, 2018 | Priorities
And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? Matthew 15:3 NIV Tradition is a comfort to me. I like doing things that are familiar from my past and culture, but when tradition and cultural practices encroach on God's way I am in trouble!...
by marshal | May 3, 2018 | Family, Identity
Years ago, my mother was a faculty member of Messiah College. In meeting an alum from there, I said, "You may have known my mother, Esther Snyder." He replied, "Yes, and now I see that you look just like her!" He went on to say that my facial...
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