This has been a big week in the Mitchell house. A journey of 10 years has come to an end. On Friday, Corey took his last final and finished all of his course work to complete his master’s degree. (Please imagine my dance of joy!) There have been...
In Philippians 3:10, the Apostle Paul said, “that I may know him and the power of his resurrection.” Paul wanted to know the power of Jesus’ resurrection. Most of us believe in the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection. We hold orthodox theology with regards to its meaning and significance...
A Meditation on Ecclesiastes 7:10 I cringe when I hear someone tell a high school student that those are the best days of their life. How utterly ridiculous it is to tell someone that the first eighteen years of their life are the best. What do they have...
We live in a world that is drawn to comfort and ease and a culture that believes the ends justify the means. We live around people that do not like to be told what they can and cannot do. Now enter Christian Joe and Christian Sally. They are...
Being Content and Discontent About the Right Things (A Meditation on Philippians 4:10-20) In Philippians chapter 4 the Apostle Paul thanks the church at Philippi for their concern for him and then tells them what he has learned about material possessions and daily provisions. Paul says he has...
Thoughts from Psalm 78:1-8 Fall has officially begun: schools are open, buses are transporting children to and from school, soccer and football games are being played and life as we know it has a regimented schedule once more. As I thought about fall and the return to school...
The summer season is coming to a close much faster than many of us want it to. Vacations, getaways, and recreational activity are nice breaks from the day to day routine. While there is value in these activities, they often cause us to be more exhausted than rested. ...
When it comes to the issue of serving in the local church I am amazed by the excuses I hear as to why someone cannot serve. If it is a children’s Sunday School class that needs a teacher I will hear, “I’m not good at teaching children.” If...
