Bruised Reeds, Second Chances and Finishing Well Part 5: Missing the Point You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. John 19:11 (NIV) Mark Twain must have been a prophet of some kind. His pithy insights into human nature still make much...
Bruised Reeds, Second Chances and Finishing Well Part 4: The Enemy is Us Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of...
Bruised Reeds, Second Chances and Finishing Well Part 3: Has Jesus Changed His Mind? He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. Then the...
Bruised Reeds, Second Chances and Finishing Well Part 2: How Distressed Should We Be? Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven. Matthew...
He will not quarrel or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets; a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory; and in his name the Gentiles will hope. (Matthew 12:19–21 ESV) Isaiah’s...
