Discipleship is duplication
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 NLT 15 And then he […]
Discipleship: Boundaries + Goals
I don’t like disclaimers but there is some protection in them. I tell you what I am not saying, so you can read/hear/process what I am saying. No hidden messages […]
DIscipleship: Imitate what is good
1. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. 2. Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery. 3. I know imitation is the highest form of flattery, but […]
Discipleship: Follow Me
Everyone has to follow. Everyone. We follow directions, commands, behind other cars in traffic, the next person in line, etc. We have to learn to follow. This is crucial for […]
Commitment to Obedience
Obedience is a sticky word. It is the cause of many debates. To me, it seems simple, according to Christ. If you love me, He said, you will obey me […]
To Teach or To Mock?
There is a thin line between transformation and mockery. Transformation begins with the dissonant awareness of a big problem. The problem is an obstacle, a real bear. And working through […]
Radical Love Confronts Racism
Introduction — What you are about to read was a Facebook post. I was so moved by the clear language here that I wanted to put it on record. Thanks […]
Peace is My (Our) Power
I picked up a book to complete — I started it maybe one or two years ago — and I realize it is for me, for now. Those of us […]
Our choice: hedge or highway
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. Proverbs 15:19 KJV In my study to confront laziness […]
Laziness is Bondage, Diligence is Freedom
24 The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. 25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes […]
