Resolved, After afflictions, to inquire, what I am the better for them; what good I have got by them; and, what I might have got by them. I’ve been working through the 70 resolutions of Jonathan Edwards and it has...
I have to be honest and say that a lot of times I don’t bring peace into situations. I’m learning to submit my worries to God but this is still a challenge. I’ve never been the type to just let...
One of the things I love about God is that he doesn’t force people to love him. I could be wrong but I have to imagine that this was one of the most difficult decisions that God ever made. He...
In Mark 10:51 Jesus asked a blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?” I love the questions Jesus asked. They’re always so insightful. So what about you? What do you want God to do for you?...
I have to be honest and say that I don’t often think of myself as being a world-changer. When I hear of men and women who are really making a difference in our world, I think of people that are...
I have to be honest and say that I grew up genuinely believing that life was about me. I thought it was about my wants, my dreams, my desires, my goals….I believed it was all about me. I’m working through...
If you’re new to this blog, I’ve been going through the 70 resolutions of Jonathan Edwards and I’m getting close to the end of them. Resolution #61 says… Resolved, That I will not give way to that listlessness which...
I’m realizing that I have a lot to learn from Jonathan Edwards. It’s difficult for me to write on this resolution. Resolution #60 says… Resolved, Whenever my feelings begin to appear in the least out of order, when I am...
I’m working through the 70 resolutions of Jonathan Edwards and resolution 59 is one of the more difficult ones for me. It says… Resolved, When I am most conscious of provocations to ill nature and anger, that I will strive...
There are essentially two kinds of people in conversation…downers and lifters. We all know who the downers are. They’re the people that you talk to that are always talking about their problems. Their world is constantly a whirlwind and drama...