It’s Personal

There’s a tendency when we talk about the tabernacle to get a little… hesitant. “This could mean this.”“Maybe this represents that.” And on some level, that caution makes sense. The tabernacle is layered. It’s detailed. It’s symbolic in ways that stretch across the whole story of Scripture. But sometimes “could” isn’t humility—it’s uncertainty where there doesn’t need to be […]

Weak

I wish I wasn’t weak. I want to be strong—strong like David, Moses, Paul, and Joseph. I wish I wasn’t weak. I want to be strong.No struggles.No failures.No mistakes. I wish I wasn’t weak. I want to be strong.No embarrassments.No shameful acts.No moments where my head hangs low. I wish I wasn’t weak. I want […]

Love People

Love people in the same way that I have loved you. This is what Jesus told His disciples to do. It was a new commandment for them… and for us. So… How does Jesus love you? Think about your sins for a moment… You know the big ones… The ones you don’t want people to […]

Peace

I have a peace lily in my office… it is real. I’ve had it since my brother in law – Dean Varner – past away a few years ago. It’s a great plant. However, from time to time, when the leaves develop brown and yellow spots, I prune it… cut it…. to get rid of […]