“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6, ESV) The Battle for the Truth The truth! Not everything you read on the Internet is true. I hope you know that. We’ve learned about this new thing called “Fake News.” But it’s not a new thing. There has always been “Fake News.” The “True News” is … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 18.Discernment
40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent
40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 17.Learning
“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12, ESV) For now we see dimly in a mirror. We don’t know what we don’t know. I am no rocket scientist. I don’t even know the first thing about rocket science. I am so ignorant of rocket science that I am totally ignorant of … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 17.Learning
40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: Week 3
Theme for the Week: Growth Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:7–8, ESV) Learning from experience When I started college, I went to Knox College in Galesburg, IL. When I shared this with people, more than a … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: Week 3
40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 16.Humility
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.” (James 4:10, ESV) Yes, you can! You can be whatever you want to be. If you set your mind to it, nothing is impossible. This is the mantra we hear. These are lessons we instill in our children. But as we enter into adulthood, we settle for something less. We allow mediocrity to become the default. As I write this, my … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 16.Humility
40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 15.Simplicity
“And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,” (1 Thessalonians 4:11, ESV) A few days ago, I shared how I had taken a recent trip to Haiti. One day on this trip, we drove up and into the mountains. From where we were staying, it was an hour long ride. Neither was it a pleasant experience riding on the bumpy … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 15.Simplicity