Called to Represent

Called to Represent

by | Sep 17, 2017 | 1 & 2 Timothy | 10 comments

I sat on the couch in his office and prayed for God to help me to respond kindly. Across from me sat my boss who was a Christian man, and I worked at a Christian school. Over the course of several weeks, he had questioned my capabilities, misrepresented my motives,...
Who Do You Love?

Who Do You Love?

by | Sep 12, 2017 | 1 & 2 Timothy | 2 comments

I was pulling the last of the dinner rolls out of the oven when the whole lot of them came running. It was 4pm on a Monday, and in between homework and suppertime the smells and their impatient bellies had gotten the best of them. “Can I have a warm one,...
Week 3 – Spiritual Fitness

Week 3 – Spiritual Fitness

by | Sep 10, 2017 | 1 & 2 Timothy | 13 comments

I despise exercise. I absolutely dread it. I know how important exercise is for my heart and my muscles. I know how necessary exercise is for effective body function. I know how crucial it is, and yet… I don’t like pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I don’t like...
An Overseer Above Reproach

An Overseer Above Reproach

by | Sep 5, 2017 | 1 & 2 Timothy | 4 comments

It was near the end of our pre-marital counseling sessions and we were pretty sure we were ready to take on the world. I mean, we had Jesus, each other, and the cutest matching placemats and plastic napkin ring holders (sporting true 90’s fashion) that you ever...
You’re not too far gone…

You’re not too far gone…

by | Aug 29, 2017 | 1 & 2 Timothy | 20 comments

I cupped his chin into one hand and made him look into my eyes. God still loves you, buddy. He will never, ever stop loving you. This boy of mine has a hard time remembering this. His sin is ever before him – that thorn in his side that has the potential to be...

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