Go Bold

And I pleaded with the LORD at that time, saying, “O LORD GOD, you have only begun to show your servant your greatness and your mighty hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works and mighty acts as yours?    Please let me go over and see the…

Moses and Mike

Meekness is a lens to view the world and the Word. I saw two powerful portraits of it in the last 24 hours: Mike and Moses. Mike and his wife have been family friends for almost three decades. They attended my graduation party and our wedding ceremony. They even babysat baby Sam as I sat…

More Meek?

Mom, that sounds like you and Dad arguing, ya’ know? So interjected seven-year-old Gabe, as I wrote this very post yesterday. In the background, a radio talk show host was arguing with a caller. I wish I could say his comment was scripted. In May I posted an introduction to Mademoiselle Meekness.  I offered some reasons…

Meet Meekness

The man who is truly meek is the one who is amazed that God and man can think of him as well as they do. – D. M. Lloyd Jones  May I introduce you to Mademoiselle Meekness?   She befriended me years ago, but it’s been a bit on-again, off-again. I’ve been the weak link,…