"But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us." 2 Corinthians 4:7
Right now, if you peeked into our two-stall garage, you wouldn’t find a car, but it is filled none-the-less. Some things belong in the garage, like the climbing wall Bryan and Titus built along the west side. Of course, it has taken up more room than I initially thought it would as they have added... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 11 is a passage that many of us are familiar with. It has often been dubbed the “Hall of Faith", as we read account after account of followers of Jesus walking by faith and not by sight. Some, like Noah, Abraham, and Moses are well known, while many are nameless. Yet the sacrifices they... Continue Reading →
As each year ticks by, I am learning that I can’t eat the way I used to. Apparently, a diet that consists largely of carbs and dessert is not only not the healthiest but tends to make for tight clothes. I guess there are some that intentionally buy clothes that are tight, but that has... Continue Reading →
EFFICIENT: achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense; working in a well-organized and competent way; preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource. The word efficient makes me smile! I love thinking and trying to live with efficiency in mind. It just makes sense to me. But this past summer, I was reminded... Continue Reading →
If you have ever watched TV, I’m sure you have heard the common line used by GEICO insurance: “15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance.” What if I told you that 15 minutes of time today could save you a couple of hours tomorrow? That sounds even better than 15%, doesn’t... Continue Reading →
These past couple of weeks we have been looking at discipline…something we all need but don’t always know how to go about pursuing. For believers, dependent discipline must be our heartbeat as we seek to depend on the Lord moment by moment…”striving with His strength that works powerfully in (us)” (Col. 1:29), and our daily... Continue Reading →
Last week, I wrote about Dependent Discipline and the need we have to examine the “why” in regards to our desire to be disciplined in various areas of our lives. We cannot pursue discipline as an end in itself, but we must seek to be fully dependent on the Lord so that He might be... Continue Reading →
Dependent Discipline…these two words have been on my mind and in my prayers these last couple of weeks. They remind me of Colossians 1:29 "For this I toil, struggling with all His energy that He powerfully works in me." Within that verse hangs the balance of the Christian life...living a life of discipline while living... Continue Reading →
Just the Clay 