“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” – Frederick Douglass I’ve heard it said that you should never “help” a baby moth or butterfly out of its chrysalis or cocoon. When that creature is ready to emerge, the struggle of getting out helps the wings to develop fullyContinue Reading
When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works. (Psalm 104:30-31 NIV) Last night I was in a conversation with someone about how crazy it is that we have kids old enough to be inContinue Reading
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. (Psalm 28:7 ESV) But cheer up! Because I, the Lord All-Powerful, will be here to help you with the work, just as I promised your ancestorsContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “We must end the delusional thinking that it takes a majority to change things. It does not. That kind of thinking can demoralize us. We think thoughts like: ‘What can we do? We will never get everyone toContinue Reading