Out of My Control: What do I do?

Out of My Control: What do I do?

What do you do when things that are utterly out of your control go wrong? It happens. Sometimes we feel like we’re having “one of those days” and sometimes too, we feel like “things” have been that way for years. What should we do? How should we act? Now of course,...
On Outsmarting Wolves: Sheep, Serpent, and Dove

On Outsmarting Wolves: Sheep, Serpent, and Dove

Jesus taught in so many different ways. You’re no doubt familiar with his parables — today I’m going to look at a teaching tool you might not recall him using. Jesus sometimes taught using brief verbal vignettes packed with meaning. At first glance these proverbs seem...
Wisdom and Authority: Pity the Fool

Wisdom and Authority: Pity the Fool

What is my opinion worth? It’s easy for us to say some pretty ridiculous things in an effort to keep from offending others. “Your opinion is just as good as anybody else’s” is a common sentiment, but it’s hardly ever true. My take on what a basketball team should do...