Category: wisdom

Fellowship Knowledge

by Glenn H, posted in faith, knowing God, knowledge, knowledge of God, wisdom

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;  (2 Peter 1:5) Our middle daughter, I’ll call her “Kay,” is one of those Energizer Bunny types of people. When she is on, she is on and she’s non-stop. As she has matured, she has learned to channel that energy … Continue reading Fellowship Knowledge

Moving on means leaving some things behind.

by Glenn H, posted in character, crisis, devotion, faith, fear, humility, loss, redemption, salvation, sorrow, spirituality, trust, wisdom

I remember reading or hearing somewhere that if a person is in an urgent situation where they have to evacuate quickly and they have time to rescue one thing (other than loved ones), they typically go for the thing they value most. I remember seeing this played out once. Jane and I were enjoying a … Continue reading Moving on means leaving some things behind.

Really?

by Glenn H, posted in character, crisis, devotion, faith, fear, knowledge, wisdom

Really? Just being honest here. If I had control of the “trials knob” in my life, I’d turn it all the way down to zero, turn off the breaker and rip the knob out of the wall. I wouldn’t even spackle the hole. I’d leave it there just for spite. Then there’s guys like Peter, … Continue reading Really?

Isn’t it obvious?

by Glenn H, posted in devotion, faith, heart, knowing God, knowledge, knowledge of God, redemption, salvation, spirituality, wisdom

Their question identified their problem: unbelief. Jesus said as much: “I told you [Who I was], and ye believed not.” He had even given them ample proof: “the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me” (John 10:25). The problem these naysayers had was not lack of evidence. It was … Continue reading Isn’t it obvious?

Fire hydrant

Don’t Kick Fire Hydrants

by Glenn H, posted in character, devotion, faith, godliness, rebuke, reproof, wisdom

You would think the common sense truth: "Don't kick fire hydrants" would be pretty obvious. But people do it all the time. The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth [rages] against the LORD. (Proverbs 19:3) The simplicity of Proverbs is its genius. Its truths are straightforward and approachable. It is a book … Continue reading Don’t Kick Fire Hydrants

Fellowship Knowledge

by Glenn H, posted in faith, knowing God, knowledge, knowledge of God, wisdom

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;  (2 Peter 1:5) Our middle daughter, I’ll call her “Kay,” is one of those Energizer Bunny types of people. When she is on, she is on and she’s non-stop. As she has matured, she has learned to channel that energy … Continue reading Fellowship Knowledge