The Walk to the Back of the Plane

The Walk to the Back of the Plane

“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”   – Luke 14:11   Jesus is sitting at a dinner party watching people jockey for the best seats. Nobody was physically pushing anyone out of the way....
Worth It Every Time

Worth It Every Time

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”   — 2 Timothy 4:7  A Verse Written From the Finish Line This one hits different when you know where Paul was sitting when he wrote it. This isn’t a young man full of...
Pressed but Not Abandoned

Pressed but Not Abandoned

“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.”   — 2 Corinthians 4:8–9   The Lie Pressure Tells Pressure is a terrible theologian. Leave it alone long...
Standing Alone

Standing Alone

“Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us… but if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods.”   — Daniel 3:16–18 When Everyone Else Bows Picture the scene, because it’s brutal. The music plays, and an entire nation drops to...
Faith When It Gets Hard

Faith When It Gets Hard

“It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life…”    — 1 Kings 19:4   Even the Giants Get Tired Here’s a verse that ought to make every one of us breathe a little easier, even though it’s heavy. That’s Elijah talking. The Elijah. The...