Is Hope a Strategy?
There was a very popular business book a few years back called, “Hope is Not a Strategy”. “…set your hope fully of the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” Actually, hope sounds like a pretty good strategy.
What Recovery Requires
Look at this great message taken from “The Fax of Life” newsletter…. Lots of people have trouble understanding why Josh Hamilton called a press conference last Friday. Told the story he told. Left himself so wide open to criticism. But there is a perfectly good explanation – that some still can’t get even after hearing…
Humility Like a Child
In my morning Bible study with the residents on Matthew 18, I asked them to answer the two questions Jesus is asked by His disciples. The first question is, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” The second is found in verse 21 and asked by Peter, “Lord, how often will my brother…
Sufferings & Glory
“..when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.” I Peter 1:11 When Peter was physically with Jesus, he had a difficult time understanding the ‘sufferings of Christ’. He was ready for the glory, but didn’t like what it took to get there. People, even Christians, are the same way today.…
Graduations!
2 Graduations tonight at The Way. Come join us at 6:00!
Quote of The Day!
“Humans want to create the god they’re comfortable with instead of living the life HE’S comfortable with”. — Rick Burgess
Even Jesus Needed Affirmation
There are no more profound words in all a man’s life than to hear the voice of his father saying, ”Son, I am pleased with you!” or “I am proud of you!”. Men crave that affirmation and unfortunately will do a lot of regretful things to get it. And yet any other voice announcing approval…
Second Chances
“In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope…” I Peter 1: 3 Peter writes this letter as someone who understands what it’s like to mess up and make mistakes. Known at times as someone who would act before thinking through all the consequences. He forcibly disagreed with Jesus about…
Busy Days at The Way!
5 Graduations from The Way this month, and 4 new residents arriving today from Mobile, Indiana, Illinois, and Huntsville!
Everyone Needs Affirmation
As we journey through the often too familiar annual Christmas experience, I was reminded how much of the story we assume from tradition, television specials, Christmas cards, and carols. I took and shared a Christmas quiz with many of my friends, colleagues, and family only to discover how little we really know about the Biblically…