Forgetting what lies behind . . . With the familiar words above, Paul reminds the Philippians—and the rest of us—to continue to gaze forward in order that we keep in view the things of the present and of the future. The apostle understands as well as we do that there is nothing that can be…
We sing a lot of songs about the cross of Christ, as we should. Jesus Christ is the absolute center of our lives as Christians, and the cross of Christ was the culmination of Jesus’s work in this world. The climax of everything that Jesus did and that Jesus was occurred at the cross. One…
I recall feeling as a teenager that I was persecuted, a perspective that likely puts me in good company. There were times when I was not allowed to go out with my friends. There were events that I was not able to attend. There were programs and activities that I was interested in that were…
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Stacy and I try to stay in shape. There was a period earlier in our lives when she was a walker and I was a runner. As I have aged, I have transitioned to…
Regarding our rearing, my siblings surely will attest to this: we were fortunate. Practically, we had everything we needed. We were clothed, fed, and educated. Our parents worked very hard to ensure that we were well-loved and that we were healthy and safe. We were disciplined and we were encouraged. Our life was not fancy…
