For they understood nothing about all these things; in fact, what he said was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said. — Luke 18:34. It’s striking to look back at Luke 18:34 and see how the disciples “understood nothing.” From our perspective, Jesus’s predictions about his suffering and resurrection seem perfectly clear.…
Lose With Poise and Win With Grace
John Steinbeck wisely observed that “Somewhere in the world there is defeat for everyone. Some are destroyed by defeat and some made small and mean by victory. Greatness lives in one who triumphs equally over defeat and victory.” His words resonate deeply with the “old school” values my coaches instilled in me: “lose with poise,…
The Saving Voice
The memory is as vivid now as it was all those years ago in college. A group of us, my teammates and I, ventured into a “cave” in Northwest Arkansas. It wasn’t the kind of cave you stroll through with paved paths and dramatic stalagmites like Blanchard Springs. No, this was more of a vertical…
Only One Thing
In the wonderful story of Martha and Mary in the New Testament (one of my favorites), Martha is “worried and distracted by many things,” while “there is need of only one thing” (Luke 10:41-42). This isn’t just an anecdote; it’s an important lesson often overlooked, yet perhaps the most crucial takeaway from their encounter with…
Light and Shadows
Winston Churchill, a man who knew a thing or two about both glory and shadows. He also knew a thing or two about a good cigar and a stiff drink, which can make both light and shadows seem a bit more… manageable. His observation, “The glory of light cannot exist without the shadows,” is truth,…