Archives for September 2018

The easy, obvious shortcut that appeared in that cave in En Gedi might not actually have been as strategic as it seemed....

That kind of respect for the office, for David, stemmed directly from his respect for the Lord. ...

Moments like these reveal what’s inside of us. What do we choose to do in the opportune moment?...

Don’t be discouraged. Complex problems are just that. And they can be overcome. ...

The desert is both a challenge and an opportunity...

We easily underestimate the influence we have on others. An idle word or comment or bit of action or inaction can carry outsized cachet. ...

Good Bible readers will float and test theories as to why things are happening in the text and why people say and do the things they do....

Food and water are almost always more than food and water....

History never repeats itself exactly. And the new thing that happens can be remarkable....

Although the Bible is intimately concerned with the highest spiritual themes, it doesn’t shy away from engaging with issues like hunger and thirst....

When we refuse to fight the giant on the giant's terms, the Lord can lead us via creative paths to a meaningful victory....

David spent his youth working as a shepherd. His experience there marked every corner of his life, from his leadership to his spirituality. ...

Faith and courage don't prevent us from experiencing fear and anxiety; instead, they help us to connect with God in the midst of our fear and move forward in the face of our anxiety....

On a day when the virtue of courage is publicly celebrated, perhaps it’s appropriate for us to look close to home for examples of courage. When we find them, we can show honor, express gratitude, and thank God....

We are better together. The Lord has hard-wired us for community, that we thrive when we have meaningful connections. And this also is the best way for us to engage the world for good....

Hope became confidence. Confidence became courage. Courage become action....

David's confidence in the Lord is so central to his identity that it comes spilling out of him even when trash-talking....

David does not let his lack of direct experience disqualify him. David does not presume future success because of his past victory. David is less focused on his qualifications than on the Lord’s presence. ...

A new person jumping into an old, stuck situation with a new perspective (and maybe a little new life) can change history....

When God wants to get us moving again, he has to reframe our relationship with our giants....