Paul is a man who always seemed to know what to say and when to say it–a man in control. But when he was arrested in Jerusalem, he had to let others lead…and follow that leading wherever the Spirit moved. Learn how Paul listened and learned to take charge of those in charge.
CATEGORIZE ME
Tired of unfair labels? How do you share the love of Jesus with those who have already pigeon-holed you into a category of their own making? Learn a few tricks from the Apostle Paul.
WHEN CONFUSION REIGNS
Confusion is fertile ground for misperception, shifting blame, and can often lead us to act out of character. Worst of all, a prolonged state of confusion boils into a solid mass of anger that’s hard to dislodge. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of confusion.
BECAUSE I SAID SO
Our girls were PK’s—pastor’s kids—for fourteen years of their growing-up years. Trina was eight and Emily was five when we accepted our first call to ministry. The church in which we served was a part of a conservative, northern-Indiana community. We tried hard to say “yes” to our girls whenever possible. It’s much more fun to say “yes” as a …
WHEN FRIENDS DISAGREE WITH GOD
Don’t you wish God would just pick up the telephone and tell you what to do? We wouldn’t have to go through the grueling process of trying to hear his Voice. When I’m trying to decide what novel to pitch for my next project, it would be nice to hear the God-phone ring: “Hello, Mesu. I’d like you to write this …
ELEMENTS OF A GREAT GOOD-BYE
This devotional is about saying good-bye. Uncle Bouzer (brown rotti-pitbull) usually gets the fireplace all to himself, but two nights before Gussy (my grand-dog) moved to Salt Lake, Bouzy decided to share with his little buddy. Good-byes are hard on everybody, and I think the dogs sensed change in the air and needed a little comfort.
