Category: 2017 Column

2017 Column

We learn to be patient in suffering

Susan is a 14-year-old girl who lives in a Muslim family in Uganda. One day a person spoke at her school about Jesus, His sacrifice for our sins, and how a person can be redeemed through faith in Him. That day, Susan gave her life to Jesus. When she got home and her father heard … Continue reading We learn to be patient in suffering

2017 Column

Do not worry about what you can’t control

At the funeral of a dear friend last week, I heard the following story from David, one of her sons. Seems this lady was a classic worrier, even though her faith was firmly settled in Jesus. And as classic worriers tend to do, and really all of us do this, they worry much about things … Continue reading Do not worry about what you can’t control

2017 Column

It’s not the legs that matter most

I heard a former NFL coach say that the most important thing about the scouting combine was that it gave the scouts and coaches an opportunity to look the players in the eye and see what kind of character they have. “Their speed in the 40 is highly overrated,” he said. “What is most important … Continue reading It’s not the legs that matter most

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Don’t fall asleep at the wheel

I worked at IBM for a summer when I was in grad school and had to be there at 4:45 a.m. I left my apartment in Chapel Hill at 4:00, and I can remember a few mornings when I was asleep at the wheel while I drove. It was God’s mercy that kept me alive. … Continue reading Don’t fall asleep at the wheel

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Leave this spidery habit behind

Here’s a question for you: How is a slanderer like a spider? In his book, "Ragman and Other Cries of Faith," Walter Wangerin starts one story with a lesson about eight-legged arachnids. He explains that a female spider is often a widow for embarrassing reasons — she eats her spouse. In fact, the female spider … Continue reading Leave this spidery habit behind

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This is how you resist the devil

You should not use James’ encouragement to “Submit yourselves to God and resist the devil, and he will flee from you,” as if it were a formula for exorcism. Some have tried, and missed the first part of the verse completely. Check out the seven sons of Sceva in Acts 19. Their idea of “submitting … Continue reading This is how you resist the devil