“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” –Hebrews 12:1 Read: Hebrews 12 As you may have read on some of the [...]
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” –Colossians 3:23-24 Read: Colossians 3 Her face says it all. Exhaustion meets joy and mission meets accomplishment. Now, I don’t mean to over-dramatize [...]
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” –Colossians 3:23-24 Read: Colossians 3 Her face says it all. Exhaustion meets joy and mission meets accomplishment. Now, I don’t mean to over-dramatize [...]
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” –Ephesians 2:10 Read: Ephesians 2 On a recent Saturday afternoon, my husband came home beaming with excitement. He had the rare opportunity to view a friend’s personal collection of 50 vintage cars. Ferraris, [...]
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” –Matthew 6:1 Read: Matthew 6 We’ve been talking a lot lately about the importance of our physical health as a means of praise, and if that [...]
November 16, 2011 Read: Isaiah 43 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you.” –Isaiah 43:1 Bib No. 18-164 wasn’t tracking. Even though race officials, sponsors and loved ones knew bib No. 18-164 started the race, nobody knew where he was on the course. See, bib numbers have bar codes that tell everyone your pace, stage and [...]
July 21, 2011 Read: John 14 “You know the way to the place where I am going.” –John 14:4 Hope nobody’s tired of this week’s marathon theme, because I’m definitely not running out of topics (Ouch!). But I did see something at the race that made me tilt my head and squint my eyes just [...]
June 3, 2011 Read: Psalm 121 “My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.” –Psalm 121:2 It’s Friday. The ninth inning. The fourth quarter. The last period. When coaches encourage their players to “leave it all out on the field,” it’s not to sure-up a victory or avoid defeat, but more so [...]
January 5, 2011 Read: Proverbs 26 “Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot.” –Proverbs 26:23 If you’ve ever taken your car to the car wash, what’s the first thing they clean? Do they start with a fresh coat of wax? Clean the windows? Polish the tires? [...]