In the Gospels, we are given principles for living and serving. Often times, these principles seem backwards or counter-intuitive from the way we have been taught. They seem to be the opposite of what the world is telling us or encouraging us to do if we want to get ahead and be successful. We refer… Read More »
Humility: The Stairway to Holiness
St. Augustine, a 5th century Bishop and Doctor of the Church, in replying to the question which virtue was most essential in a disciple of Jesus said, “The first is humility; the second is humility; the third is humility; and as often as you ask I should answer humility.” Andrew Murray, one of the most spiritually influential… Read More »
A Pathway To Spiritual Maturity
This past October, I turned 73 and for nearly 44 of those years I have been walking with Jesus. Life has certainly had its ups and downs and its twists and turns, but I must say that the Lord has been very faithful and exceptionally gracious to me. Praise His Holy Name! And hopefully, I… Read More »
Valuing Others Above Ourselves
One verse of scripture that continues to inspire and challenge me, after first reading it more than 40 years ago, is Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” This verse offers simple yet profound instruction for those who want to grow in humility, the “highest virtue… Read More »
God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways
In Isaiah 55:8-9 we hear God saying, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” What the Lord wanted the Israelites and us to understand… Read More »
I Would Rather Be A Doorkeeper
Recently, I was reminded of a song we used to sing in the 1980’s when I was pastoring a church in Malden, Massachusetts. The title of the song is “How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place”, written by Ted Sandquist. This song is based on Psalm 84. I remember how a couple, Joe and Lena, would… Read More »
