Ordinary Faithfulness
“Real faithfulness is usually not impressive.”
The Quiet Sting
“Passive aggression is not righteous just because it is quieter.”
When Siblings Stop Speaking
“Brothers and sisters can love each other deeply, defend each other fiercely, and yet wound each other in ways strangers never could.”
What Is a Sick Person Worth?
“A culture can talk about compassion all day long. But watch what happens when someone becomes expensive, inconvenient, elderly, disabled, chronically ill, or emotionally draining.”
The Glow in the Pocket
“The devil does not always destroy through open rebellion. Sometimes he just keeps a house so noisy that nobody can hear God.”
The Drawer Nobody Opened
“I have received a lot of encouragement in my life. And I have probably given less of it than I should have.”
Barbara Versus the Phone
“Read Scripture before reading headlines. Let God speak first.”
Part 2: The Test of Humble Conviction
“It is easy to spot pride in somebody else. It is much harder when the Lord exposes it in you.”
Part 1: When Pride Sounds Like Principle
“Pride does not usually introduce itself as pride. It often walks in sounding like principle, certainty, and strength.”
When Service Becomes More Than a Trend
When the world starts talking again about service, Christians should not merely applaud it. They should practice it.