The recent rains had provided the perfect setting for the weeds to take over my yard. I had allowed it to grow unabated, living up to its reputation of growing like a weed. These were not ordinary weeds. The main stalks were sometimes an inch in diameter. No easy fix—each weed would need to be … Continue reading Growing Like A Weed (1 Corinthians 5:6)

“It’s okay. He is in Heaven right now. He was baptized when he was born.” I was listening to a conversation at a memorial service. The person in front of me was reassuring her friend that the deceased was in Heaven—in God’s presence. I did not know the spiritual state of the deceased. But I … Continue reading Not Enough To Save You (Matthew 7:21)

The speaker was a renowned author and communicator. His message was a retrospective of his life’s work—stories, lessons, reflections gathered over decades. When it was over, there was no debate. Everyone agreed. “That was an amazing conference.” What is the greatest conference you have ever attended? For me, the most memorable ones are not necessarily … Continue reading Amazing Conference (Luke 24:27)

It is the best-selling book of all time. Some estimate that between 5 to 7 billion copies have been printed. In America, 88% of households own at least one, with an average of 4.4 copies per home. These are impressive numbers. This must be a very important book. Is it a dictionary?An encyclopedia?An atlas? It’s … Continue reading The Best Selling Book of All Time (Jeremiah 8:8-9)