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Envy: Enemy of Tranquility

Apr 7 2010 5:09 pm

Jesus’ question—“what is that to you?”—is aimed to snap Peter out of his fixation with John’s story. He wants to protect Peter, and you and me, from sinful envy.Envy... Read More ›

What About Her?

Apr 6 2010 3:33 pm

Today we return to our story in John 21 to see how our Lord addressed Peter’s sinful comparison.Immediately upon receiving the news of his future death, Peter turns to... Read More ›

Out of Mercy

Apr 5 2010 3:40 pm

Jackie wrote: “After reading your current series on envy, boy did this sentence jump out at me”: “For he knew that it was out of envy that they had... Read More ›

Good Friday

Apr 2 2010 4:07 pm

May thy cross be to me as the tree that sweetens my bitter Marahs, as the rod that blossoms with life and beauty, as the brazen serpent that calls... Read More ›

What an Envier Doubts

Mar 31 2010 6:00 pm

Why do we sinfully compare? Because we have “become conceited.” But there is another reason: we envy because we doubt God’s goodness.We decide that (fill in the blank) is... Read More ›

What Else an Envier Wants

Mar 30 2010 4:23 pm

“The thing that the envious person…dislikes, is, the comparative superiority of the state of honor, or prosperity or happiness, that another may enjoy, over that which he possesses.” Jonathan... Read More ›

What An Envier Wants

Mar 29 2010 2:37 pm

I remember a sad episode of envy in my life. Someone (close to me) got something I wanted. To be honest, I was content to live without it—until she... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Mar 26 2010 1:15 pm

Last week I found the nastiest (and I mean really nasty) bug on my window. My husband, dad, and brother were all gone. Definitely an emergency! I simply could... Read More ›

A Local Problem

Mar 25 2010 5:33 pm

Once we realize we may have a problem with envy, we need to figure out where the problem is, exactly. Chances are, we won’t need to look very far.... Read More ›