Genesis 50:19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
I love how Joseph understands his place in the grand scheme of things. His brothers, [...]

Genesis 41:15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
16 “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”
There is a misperception that [...]

Phillipians 1:12  But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
When righteousness is the pursuit and fellowship with God is the passion, there can be great confidence that even the worst of times may be used for the kingdom [...]

Ephesians 4:7  But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
:8  Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
They had put in their requests, written the ‘Santa’ letters (actually sent to a rich great uncle who [...]

Job 13:15  Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
I recently took Haydn to see this guitarist that actually came through small little Burlington way back in the early seventies and was a part of forming my lifetime passion of playing. This guy was [...]

Eze 37:28  “‘The nations will realize that I, GOD, make Israel holy when my holy place of worship is established at the center of their lives forever.’”
A friend from several states away recently introduced me to the music of someone who lives right here in the Austin area. Upon hearing this guy’s music and watching [...]

Psalms 138:8  The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
I like watching a true craftsman at work. There’s this guy on public television that takes an old house in ill repair and transforms it, doesn’t just restore it, into something [...]