Tuesday // Fuel :: Word
Title: The standard For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing the soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 How do you know you are doing good? What do you consider a “win” […]
Remember To Be Thankful
Black Friday is dead! The traditional start of the Christmas shopping season, held on the day after Thanksgiving, is a thing of the past now that retail stores are starting the Christmas shopping season on Thanksgiving day. Call the undertaker! Buy the casket! Have the tombstone engraved! “Rest In Peace” Black Friday! Sadly, Thanksgiving Day […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Listen
Title: Be Silent He says, Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10a One of my favorite authors is Henri Nouwen. Consider the challenge to listen that he shares: When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find those who have chosen to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm, tender […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Influence
Title: Examples at all times. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 “I’m not paid to be a role model; parents should be role models.” – Charles Barkley. You’re right, Charles. You’re not paid to be a role model, but you should be one anyway. And so should […]
Saturday // Build :: Authentic
Title: Words Are Powerful Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Your words have power—the power to build up or tear down. The most unwholesome talk doesn’t come in the form of “bad words” but in any word used […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Character
Title: Bad Company Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 Corruption feels like something is rotting. What once had a noble purpose has turned inward, driven by personal gain at others’ expense. And it doesn’t happen quickly. It can be a slow rot. You might even have some friends who […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: No Excuse Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 God has made available to you everything you need to experience victory over the devil’s schemes. Everything. You are without excuse. If you are ill-equipped, it isn’t because God has […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand for the right thing Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 What profound truths or convictions do you stand for? When […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Wisdom
Title: Reflect and anticipate Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 We’re approaching the end of the year, and we can reflect on the past and look forward to the future. I imagine you’ll do both. As you reflect, can you say that […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: It’s God’s race Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c I’ve never been able to run for an extended period, and I didn’t want to give up. To me, running and perseverance go hand in hand. There are times (perhaps today) you will want to give up. Stop […]