Archive for October 2025
Teacher, messenger, or burden?
In Hebrew, the word for “messenger” closely resembles the word for “burden.” In Jeremiah 23, Jeremiah employs a “play on words” to address the people of Judah, particularly their leaders. He essentially says, “Instead of serving as God’s messenger, you have become a burden to Him.” As I read his words today, I felt a…
Read MoreEvery Moment Matters
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:5–6 Every moment with people matters; time is precious. Most of us would agree that time is life’s most…
Read MoreAge and aging
The older I get, the more poignant the words of Ecclesiastes become. The last chapter begins…Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”— For some, age moves them further from God, not closer. Oh, we all…
Read More“Farm teams”
I had the privilege of serving as the chaplain for one of the “farm teams” of the Milwaukee Brewers’ MLB organization. When discussing the development of talent and leadership, several terms can be used instead of “farm team.” But they all function to develop young players and prepare them for careers in the MLB. Developing…
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