On the fourth day of creation, God gave the world its rhythm. “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years.”—Genesis 1:14 Before that moment, light had been created. But …
Continue reading The Fourth Watch, the Fourth Day, the Fourth Man: Jesus in Our Chaos
There are some truths only time can tell. Some people are like open books—their faults and virtues printed in bold for the world to see. Others carry secrets bound beneath a polished cover, waiting for the clock to turn its pages. That’s what Paul wanted Timothy to remember. He had just finished explaining how to …
There’s a quiet strength in a good leader—the kind that doesn’t chase applause but earns it by steady, sacred work. Paul saw that kind of shepherd in the making when he wrote to Timothy, a young pastor learning how to lead leaders. In 1 Timothy 5:17–20, Paul pulls back the veil on something we often …
Continue reading When Leaders Lead Well—and When They Don’t (1 Timothy 5:17-20)
You may not see her on the stage. You may not hear her voice over the pulpit. But her quiet life echoes through the halls of heaven. She is the widow—older now, a little slower, but rich in the currency of faith. Her résumé won’t fit on a single page. It’s embroidered on the towels …
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