By Darryll Davis I’m not quite sure why, but when I think of discipline, I think of doing something I don’t want to do. “Just do it! Eat your carrots, celery, and cauliflower. They’re good for you—discipline yourself.” Discipline and Love As a minister of a new church plant, I get the opportunity […]
Deliberately Diverse
By Rebecca Waters and Darryll Davis On the night before Jesus died he expressed his highest concern for humanity—that we would become one. That we, through our unity, would show the world that Jesus is the Son of God. My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 17, 2013
By Darryll Davis October 12, 2012 was a sad day for me. After 15 years of service with the City of Cincinnati as a police officer and sergeant, I finally hung up my guns. It’s not an entirely sad story, though, because I traded in one calling and uniform for another. Leaving the police […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 10, 2013
By Darryll Davis I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live” (Galatians 2:20, King James Version). Few words pack more power than these. To identify with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ feels superhero-esque. OK, so maybe you can’t use superhero-esque as a one word plug-in for your championship Scrabble game; but what […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 3, 2013
By Darryll Davis I was close to being “Top Gun” at the police target range. It was down to a few guys and we were all fast. We were competing with the same type of gun, bullets, target, and distance. Fire, Aim, Ready? With the same fair opportunity to win, it came down […]