John

  • Learning to Practice Humility in a World of Pride

    Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves… You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had … (From Philippians 2:3-5) This past Lenten season (Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday), our church replaced our normal corporate prayer time with

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  • The Wisdom of Trees

    Some trees are easy to identify by their fruit. Take orange trees, for example. An orange is… an orange. There just isn’t any fruit quite like it. Grapefruits are big, tangerines are small. But when those green orbs turn bright orange, there is no doubt about the fruit. Other trees are challenging.

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  • What Does it Mean to be ‘Blessed’?

    Do you consider yourself to be “blessed” and, if so, why? Or have you worked hard for the good things that you have and, thus, you have blessed yourself with your efforts? Say, what exactly is “blessing” anyways and who can give it? I like asking questions! Answering them gets more tricky…

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  • Thursday: Walking in the Light

    Jesus Christ is the Light of the World. And we, as His followers, should walk in the light, forsaking all darkness, just as He did. We should walk in our Master’s footsteps. The key, I believe, to walking in the light is what we do after we stumble and fall. Do we remain in sin…

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