by | Nov 11, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
As two devastated disciples plodded toward Emmaus along the dusty road, a stranger approached and walked beside them. He plied them with questions: “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” When they related that they were discussing recent events in...
by | Nov 6, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:13-14a. Our Creator intricately and intentionally wove together every detail of your mentees’ beings. They are blessed with...
by | Nov 4, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
When mentees are discouraged about lack of progress on a goal or action step, remind them first that these plans are not laws from God. Mentees have not sinned just because they did not complete their action steps last week. Be careful of giving the appearance of...
by | Oct 28, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
Many people believe the old American proverb: “practice makes perfect.” In other words, if you practice a skill long enough (e.g., learning to play the piano), you will eventually perfect that skill. However, this proverb is partially incorrect. Here is the...
by | Oct 23, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
My back is sore. My knee aches. And I’m tired. I stare at my row machine, barbell, and bench. I don’t want to lift. Maybe I should go clean the toilets? Or how about getting a head start on my taxes? Anything but another backbreaking WOD (Workout of the...
by | Oct 21, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
You’ll find Part 1 of this brief essay here. The follow-up question might be, “Well, what does Paul mean by “with regard to yourself”? It only makes sense that he would be thinking back to his list of qualities for the overseer which he already gave in Chapter 3 of...
