Jim Hogue

The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes is a book based on a series of messages he gave in the 1600s based on Isa. 42:1-3. The book is about suffering, and why God sends suffering in the lives of His blood-bought children. I wanted to share Sibbes' quotes about what it means to be bruised, who is bruised,...

"I'm not supposed to say a student is unlovely!" I know that's not the politically correct term when talking about a student, but we all think it and feel it. "I can't stand that kid!" has gone through my mind too often in the classroom. I can think seemingly good thoughts: "Oh, I wish he would change!"...

"OK, so what does this have to do with me?" you might be asking. It's hard, as a teenager, to look past right now and see the future, let alone see eternity ahead of you. However, eternity stands before you whether you see it or not. One day, everyone will bow before King Jesus. Some will bow in joy....