Good News For Confessed Strugglers
Before I ever was, before you ever were, Jesus Christ was all of these things listed below. Amazingly, through the grace of God and the power of the Gospel, now all that Christ is has personal and immediate benefit to you. When our minds are affixed upon Him, we experience the deepest of peace and…
Bloggers Fog 2012 – It’s Officially Here
If your are accustomed to coming by the TT blog daily you’ve noticed that there hasn’t been much going on here this week. Truth be known, my mind is a little disengaged and I’ve decided that writing nothing is better than writing badly. Here’s what’s up: Amy and I are scheduled to close the sale…
For Those Who Need A Laugh
My friend, Nathan Young, missionary to Scotland, shared this comical video with me today. Apparently, I’m on the tail-end of it making its rounds on the viral-video network but it is excruciatingly funny so I had to post it. Let me say that I truly believe the young man was trying to do something good. …
He Totes His Child
Towards the end of my work day yesterday I spoke on the phone with a friend of our family who is hurting immensely. Interestingly, I have seen this sister more often than not in the realm of joy and strength but she is currently battling through a host of very real issues in life and…
Valley Of Vision: The Savior
Feeling the strong need to read more than the need to write today, I share with you words from long ago, belonging to another who shared our hunger. Have a great weekend and know that I hope to see you this Sunday at 9 AM or 11AM as we continue our journey in Colossians…
!’s or ?’s
There’s no getting around it. Sometimes you stand in need of nothing short of a good, old-fashioned rescue. You prefer to be calling the shots, standing strong, fully empowered and well able to steer events to a favorable haven; but now life has butted you up against your own personal Red Sea and trouble is…
An Important Day
“The source of most of the problems people have in their Christian lives relates to two things: either they are not worshiping six days a week with their life, or they are not worshiping one day a week with the assembly of the saints. We need both.” – John MacArthur. Many will awake this Lord’s…
Not Just A Select Few
There is a well-known thought among Christians that we are called to suffer for the name of Christ. Most of the time, when we hear this concept, this is how it plays out: Some zealous saint, willing to proclaim the name of Jesus Christ, encounters resistance of some sort. This faithful believer continues to do…
Merciful Fathers
A few nights ago our family was heading back to our home in after a trip up to the home we hope to secure this month in Flowery Branch. Both of my children are chatterboxes – Alicia with a hundred questions of wonder and Landon with an equal amount of declarations with thunder. My little…
A Piece Of Me
Sometimes you come across something that you aren’t able to dislodge from your mind. Below is an excerpt from Paul Tripp’s book, “Whiter Than Snow” that I hope you will read slowly a few times as you think about your relationship with Christ. I have one question that I hope you will take a moment…