“It’s not a high price for peace of mind.” As I was checking out at Harbor Freight I couldn’t help but laugh to myself at the cashier’s half-hearted attempt at being persuasive. I was there to purchase a $10 furniture dolly to help move a heavy piece of furniture. This...

The Knowable Will of God I’m picking back up on my long train of thought related to Clear Thinking, Transformation, and Renewing Your Mind. The last two write-ups have come out of Romans 12 and we’ll stay there for now. But first, a quick story… I grew up sharing a...

Renewing Your Mind We’ve talked about Clear Thinking and then last month about Transformation. Now it’s time to address Renewing Your Mind. A brief recap: When our lives change, it is largely because our thinking changes. It’s hard to think crooked and walk straight. Paul calls us to such a...

Transformation I’ve written a bit before on Clear Thinking, and I’d like to continue on that topic for this devotional. When our lives change, it is largely because our thinking has changed. That is a funny thought for some of us. At least, that is true of me. Being the...

The Lost Son In Luke 15:11-32 we find Jesus speaking in parables about things lost: a sheep, a coin, and a son. If you’re anything like me, the story of God’s work in your life sounds an awful lot like the lost son. You learn early in the chapter that...