by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 21, 2026 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, The World
“Love is not proud or arrogant” (1 Corinthians 13:4) We had hired a general contractor to renovate our house and were assigned a project manager. Our architect had produced a helpful set of plans and we were excited about the prospect of getting the job done. However,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 18, 2026 | God, Jesus, Morality, Politics, Witness, Worship
A former colleague has written an autobiography. I can remember my mentor, John Stott, commenting that he would never write one because it was dangerous to write about yourself. The tendency is to portray yourself in the best light and to avoid anything that would be...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 15, 2026 | God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Prayer, Suffering
“Love does not envy.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) The desire to have what others have, to be what they are, is absurd. When we compare ourselves with others we can feel deprived and angry. We can begin to resent their seeming good fortune. We want their skills, their ease of...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 11, 2026 | God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Witness
When King Saul was trying to take the life of David, his son Jonathan pledged to protect his friend, and warn him of what his father was planning to do. In return Jonathan asked David to promise to “show me unfailing kindness like that of the Lord as long as I live,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 7, 2026 | Bible, God, Healing, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Suffering
Driving home over the Amelia River bridge after a thunderstorm, the sun caught the clouds and threw a beautiful rainbow that stretched over the estuary where the river met the Atlantic Ocean. It was a spectacular sight that never ceased to thrill me. Just as white...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 3, 2026 | Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, The World
Signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. (John Trumbull) Freedom, independence and liberty refer to an absence of undue restrictions and an opportunity to exercise one’s rights and powers. Freedom emphasizes opportunity. Independence implies the...
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