The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. ~ Proverbs 10:8 (NLT) It’s kind of crazy to see how each one of us approaches life. As a sanguine, I’m pretty comfortable just going with the flow. I’m generally OK if there isn’t a hard-fast plan in place, thingsContinue reading "Death to Learning?"

Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. ~ Proverbs 10:12 (NLT) Going into college, I was sure I knew what my career path would be. I was going to be a lawyer. Specifically, I was going to be a prosecuting attorney. For those not sure what that is, a prosecuting attorneyContinue reading "Hateful Arguments"

If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? ~ 1 John 4:20 (NLT) Have you ever heard of the expression, “It’s a love/hate relationship?” If not, the concept isContinue reading "Love/Hate Relationship"

Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT) What I’m about to write I’ve said to my high school Bible classes over the years. So, I’ve said it to the teens themselves. And, they have agreed to the sentiment. Here it is: WeContinue reading "No Quitters"

No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us. ~ 1 John 4:12 (NLT) Becoming a Christian isn’t a one-time event when we get baptized. It’s not a date on a calendar, nor a specific moment when we’veContinue reading "It’s Not One and Done"

Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. ~ Romans 12:17 (NLT) Reciprocity. It’s a fancy word for the well-known phrase, “What goes around comes around.” It means payback – whether it is a good thing or something much more nefarious (another fancyContinue reading "What Goes Around Comes Around"