Floating Away or Anchored?
“So, we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard or we may drift away from it.” The smallest rowboat and the largest aircraft carrier have this in common: if they are not tied to the dock or secured by an anchor, they will drift away. It might not happen right away, but
Now or Later?
“We enjoy the fruit of our bad habits now but pay for them in the future. We pay for our good habits now but enjoy their fruit in the future.” James Clear- Atomic Habits This quote encapsulates the struggle that we all face on some level. Do I eat that doughnut or can I walk
Are We Really the Salt of the Earth?
“You are the salt of the earth.” When we hear this verse, we normally think of flavor. That is what we use salt for in our modern context. The original hearers, though, would have thought in terms of preserving their food. That is what they used salt for. They did not have refrigeration and salt
Strong Faith in Difficult Times
One of the questions that I am often asked as a pastor is, “How can I keep my faith strong during difficult times?” Anyone who has been a Christian for a while has experienced times when they have felt that their faith was weak. Christians sometimes talk about feeling “away from God.” Some might express
