My wife, Debbie, and I are playing new grandparents again—at least for a few weeks. During the daytime, she is taking care of a young couple’s four-month-old child. This precious little girl is not our actual granddaughter, of course. Our youngest grandson—we have two—just turned eighteen years of age, so it has been a few…
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I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close. – the apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4:6 For many believers, the knowledge of one’s imminent “departure” helps clarify what is most important in life. The apostle Paul did not fear death. He had no reason to…
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In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content. – Paul the apostle in Philippians 4:12 In the later years of his life, the apostle Paul evidently thought a lot about the power of contentment. He wrote the quotation about “the secret of being content” while being held for two years…
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Asking the right questions takes as much skill as giving the right answers. —Robert Half (1918–2001), American entrepreneur and pioneer of specialized staffing services Have you ever served on a church personnel committee or nominating committee? If so, you probably participated in face-to-face interviews with potential church leaders. You had an opportunity to ask questions…
Read MoreWhen I first looked at 1 Timothy 2, all I saw were the rabbits waiting to be chased. I got lost in the praying for all kings, men lifting hands to pray, how people dress, and women learning quietly that I almost missed the bigger picture found in verses 3 through 7. In the middle…
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