EVEN WHEN IT MAKES NO SENSE
And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number […]
ROOTED IN THE BOOK OF COLOSSIANS
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7, NIV I have always been drawn to Colossians, especially Colossians 2:6-7. I frequently refer to and reflect on […]
IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. Psalm 138:7, NIV How are the first-year teachers doing on your campus? Have you checked in on them lately? If you are a veteran teacher, […]
TAKE COURAGE
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9, NASB For the longest time, I thought that having courage meant heaping up a pile of determination against the fortress of fear, like an ancient Roman siege […]
LOVE LIKE JESUS
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Luke 6:41, NIV We all have bad days and we all make mistakes. It’s hard to let go of your mistakes sometimes, even when God already has. It’s even harder when […]
COMPASSIONATE
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8, NIV No matter what our profession—doctor, lawyer, educator, manager—we are all subject to turning off our emotions. We might be afraid to “get too close,” for “fear of hurt or heartbreak.” We can […]
PREPARE FOR BATTLE: PART 2
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms […] And pray […]
PREPARE FOR BATTLE: PART 1
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet […]
GO-GETTERS
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16, NIV Today is the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. This week will […]
THINKING CAN BE DANGEROUS
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky. Philippians 2:14-15, NIV Why do we allow ourselves to think thoughts that do not edify or honor others, let […]