Keep Getting Back Up
By all accounts, 2016 looked like a promising year for Kyle Schwarber. As a young player in his sophomore year in the big leagues, the left fielder for the Chicago Cubs had already made a name for himself as a heavy hitter and one of the most talented young men in Major League Baseball. Everyone […]
When You Can’t Forgive Yourself
I’ve heard it more times than I can count. I’ve heard it from the mouths of millionaires and homeless people, the educated and the illiterate. I’ve heard it in hushed tones following a Bible study, through sobs at an addiction recovery center, over coffee at Starbucks, in parking lots as I’ve walked to my car, […]
What I Have In Common With A Panhandler
For the last couple of weeks there’s been a homeless man panhandling on the corner of Concord Road and Nolensville Pike. Sadly, homelessness is not uncommon in a city the size of Nashville, but rarely do the homeless make their way out to suburban neighborhoods. This man wears tie-dyed clothing from head to toe and […]
Where’s Your Faith?
George Müller said, “The only way to learn strong faith is to endure great trials.” Müller spoke from experience. As an evangelist and the director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England, Müller’s faith flourished in trials. Early in his ministry, Müller and his wife committed to care for orphans without soliciting donations or […]