Passover

Why Christians Should Celebrate Passover (or is that Easter?)

Nathan SmithJewish Roots, Thought Provoking

This is an updated version of a post originally shared in April of 2016 The annual Jewish Feast of Passover started this past Friday Night and around the world Jews (and many Christians) will be celebrating the passing over of the death angel in Egypt of every home which had the blood of the lamb on their doorposts (Exodus 12). …

Restraint

Are You Strong Enough To Use Restraint?

Nathan SmithChristian Maturity, Thought Provoking

Our world is all about strengths. Maximize your strengths, stick with your strengths, play to your strengths. While I agree with some of the principles and concepts associated with the ‘strengths philosophy,’ I believe the most overlooked and underused strength is restraint. It does not take much skill, humility, or wisdom to engage brute force. I believe the greatest of all …