Last night, I was blessed to witness the wedding of a very young couple. As I watched the ceremony, I watched them transition from the security of their childhood homes into a very big world together. I kept thinking of how much they have yet to learn about each other… though the bride seemed to learn a few more of the groom’s secrets after an embarrassing toast (or should I say roast) by his best man. My guess is that like many couples, both bride and groom were diligent to put the best foot forward during the dating period.
After 15 years of marriage, my wife knows me better than anyone else on the planet… and, shockingly, her love for me does not waver. Yes, I said shockingly, because we’re beyond only seeing each other’s “best foot.” She’s been exposed to my weaknesses, my fears, my insecurities, my failures and, scariest of all, my appearance in the morning. It’s because of this that I have a greater appreciation for why marriage is referred to as the “grace of life” (1 Peter 1:7.) There are many times that I don’t deserve her love. Continue Reading →
In John 10:7, Jesus states, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.” Jesus uses the metaphor of a door to explain to his disciples that “he is the only way to the Father;” there is no other way for man to find salvation apart from entering through this door. So is the gospel simply a door?
As a young student, I struggled because of the burden of dyslexia. I was constantly ridiculed for my inability to read at the level of my peers and was even placed in a class for the learning impaired for a year. My feeling of inadequacy was constant.
Our RMG launched. We met at a park for a potluck fellowship – basic church stuff. To be honest, I was a little unsure as we set up of how well the evening would work.