Are you a morning person or a night owl? Are you more productive during the daylight hours, or after the sun goes down? A college roommate of mine liked to get up early to study, while I preferred staying up into the wee hours of the night. Sometimes I went to bed about the same time […]
Submission is not a dirty word. The Son of God submitted and will submit again in the future (Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:28). When believers submit to human authorities it catches the eye of the watching world. In many ways 1 Peter is about how to live out the grace of God in “Babylon” (1 […]
What do the initials G.M. bring to your mind? The automaker General Motors? A key in my pocket has G.M. engraved on it. It’s a Grand Master that will open most doors in the building. In the realms of industry and professional sports, G.M. stands for General Manager. An article in the Harvard Business Review […]
Metaphors motivate. Metaphors are memorable. Metaphors helps us talk and live (George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, Metaphors We Live By). The Bible is full of metaphors, and many metaphors are used to describe God’s people. Years ago Paul Minear traced the many images of the church in the New Testament (Images of the Church in […]
Who are you, really? It’s an important question. Your self-image is a lump of clay molded by many factors. When you’re a child, your parents shape how you view yourself. In school, other students brand you popular or unpopular, cool or uncool, a nerd or a jock. In the workplace, it’s tempting to measure your […]
