Goal #3 of First John: Produce True Joy (1 John 1:1-4)

February 9, 2021 Nate Holdridge

true+joy.jpg — Goal #3 of First John: Produce True Joy

(1 John 1:4)

One thing I love about John's writing is his willingness to directly state his reasons for writing. One reason this is beautiful is that his letters, especially this first one, are spiraling in nature. (5 Minutes/1200 Words)

How to Counsel Yourself (Nehemiah 5:7)

January 30, 2020 Nate Holdridge

counsel yourself.jpg — How to Counsel Yourself

(Nehemiah 5:7)

Bobby Brown once sang, "I talk to myself when there is no one to talk to." Nehemiah talked to himself when there were others to talk to. The dude had enemies, and frienemies, who tried to bring him down. (2 Minutes/600 Words)