Month: March 2020

Sleep on This: Having the Mind of Christ (March 31)

Good evening dear friend. Crises such as that which we are facing bring out the best and the worst in people, including Christians. As I mentioned two nights ago, when we turn to Philippians 2, we are standing on scriptural holy ground, both for what it teaches us about ourselves AND about Jesus. For that […]

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Sleep on This – March 30: walking in the harbor

Good evening friend! I ask it frequently, but how is your soul? Truly? Are you at peace? Are you finding yourself adapting to this new normal? I pray so—and I pray these little evening conversations are a help. I feel so much better, physically! I fought a bronchitis-cough for three weeks but have finally begun […]

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Sleep on This: March 20

Good evening friend: “Selfish ambition.” That’s the phrase Paul uses in Philippians 1:17 to describe his “competitors.” Preachers who were using the opportunity of Paul’s imprisonment to advance their own reputation. With Paul on ice, these jealous rivals snatched the opportunity to steal some of his followers and impugn his reputation. It is really quite […]

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