King Solomon is like The Count of Monte Cristo. His wisdom is beyond anything the world has ever known. He has a discerning mind, such that none like him has been before, and none like him shall arise after his time (1 Kings 3:12). Not only is he singularly wise, but the Maker also gave […]
“Those whom you bless are blessed, and those whom you curse are cursed.” – people say this about The Menace (#renown #influence). “I will bring back word to you, as the LORD speaks to me.” – The Menace “Who are these men with you?” – God asks The Menace “These men are powerful politicians and […]
ἀπὸ Jas: 1. Be STS(slowtospeak) 2. RWM(receivew/meekness) the Implanted Γέγραπται 3. ὑπομένοντες /be patient …like a farmer 4. no grumble “yes” “no” above all 5. if sick ask elders to pray …if sin, forgive [jas] ἀπὸ 1Peter: 1. Be newborns 2. sojourners & exiles inBabylon 3. arm self w/ S&E way of thinking ἀπὸ 2Peter: […]
In my morning meeting with The Boss He said, “Approve what is excellent, and whatever is excellent, and whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” And then later in the meeting […]
Imagine a guy named Smalls is your leader. Smalls has caused you pain, and he admits it. Smalls says, “I’ve made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. Because if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I don’t […]
“It was to spare you that I refrained from coming again. Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. For if I cause you pain, who […]
Yesterday I shared some crazy stuff that came up in my morning meeting with The Boss. Specifically, some crazy stuff that He was saying in the book of Acts. Today …the craziness continued. For example there was a big meeting where some people were upset because certain traditions and rules weren’t being followed (and – […]
In early December we are imaginatively immersing ourselves in the story of ACTS during my morning meetings with The Boss. Here are some of the crazy things we are seeing… In chapter 14 The Boss says, “In past generations I allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. Yet I did not leave […]
I went to Stacks this morning to meet a friend for breakfast. Upon being seated I overheard a party in an adjacent booth talking about giving and getting; and folly and wisdom and discernment. One guy was saying, “I have discerned that it is wise to give my time and energy and attention to TEAM […]
This scene from The Count of Monte Cristo (by Alexandre Dumas) will help you tremendously as you imaginatively immerse yourself in the story of Joseph, son of Jacob (especially as you seek to understand Joseph’s shrewd, sharp, and subversive interactions with his perfidious brothers). The procureur entered with the same grave and measured step he […]