Michael Wickey

Love to live life!

[Chad Bird @birdchadlouis]

On his wedding night, Jacob thought he went to bed with his beloved Rachel. In the morning, he awoke to Leah.

The ups and downs of their marriage, Jacob's subsequent marriage to Rachel, and much more is described in Genesis.

As we read about Jacob and his wives in Bible in One Year, I hope this article will be a helpful way of reflecting on what God was doing in this mess of a holy family.

https://t.co/F3IuPWaqSY
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[Meg Shepherd @TheFaithfulDesk]

After Trump’s IRS comments, the pressure is back:

“Why won’t the church speak up?”
“Why won’t the pastor endorse?”

Here’s why we’re staying focused on Christ—not politics.

https://t.co/NM21OI8Q5O

#FaithAndPolitics #ChurchLeadership #MinistryLife #GospelCentered

[Meg Shepherd @TheFaithfulDesk]

Church size isn't just a topic for pastors.

This guide is for church administrators navigating growth, structure, and shifting expectations—based on #TimKeller ’s insights.

What Kind of Church Are We?
https://t.co/0NIaHRGj5d

#MinistryLife #ChurchLeadership #Christianity

[Meg Shepherd @TheFaithfulDesk]

Ministry isn't just built on vision.
It's built on faithfulness. On willingness. On people who serve without applause.
This article is to remind us what really keeps the church going:

https://t.co/nUkHZI6lXm

#ChurchLeadership #MinistryMatters #Faithfulness #servantleadership

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@DOStatus AppPlatform Django deployments are down.

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@digitalocean AppPlatform Django deployments are down.

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@TGC Wow, very well said!

[The Gospel Coalition @TGC]

https://t.co/dXZwNtmymG

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@ThomasSowell I would probably just leave, but I would like to ask them about their cause and beliefs and then share The Gospel with them

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

Wow :)

[Chad Bird @birdchadlouis]

The Audacity of Calling God “Father”

If I call God “God” I speak truthfully.
If I call God “Lord” I speak submissively.
If I call God “King” I speak servilely.

But if I dare to call God “my Father,” I speak with a brassy audacity, chutzpah, that is shockingly familiar and intimate. So it seems anyway.

You dare to call the Master of the Universe “Father”?
You dare to call the One who controls heaven and hell “Father”?
You call the Omnipotent one “Father”?

Who do you think you are?

It is difficult to imagine a more audacious act than to stand before the Creator of the world and to name him “Father.” And mean it. And not only to mean it, but to act and speak as a child acts and speaks before a loving and doting Dad.

It’s shocking. It’s exhilarating.
And it’s beautiful beyond words.

But here’s a secret: it’s not really chutzpah. It’s not some brassy boldness that we work ourselves into, nor it is gained by swallowing a bottle of liquid spiritual courage, as it were.

To call God “Father” is simply to live in the space which Jesus created. To move from residing far from God as his enemy; or on the other side of town from him as a stranger; or down the street as an acquaintance; or in an adjoining house as a servant; and to move into our own bedroom as a child in his family. To wake up in the morning and see our Father sipping a cup of coffee and saying, “Good morning, my child,” as we respond, “Good morning, Father.”

You see, when we live in this house, when we move into the room built by Jesus, we inhabit the home not merely of a Master or Lord or King, but the one who’s given us his name and made us his own, now and forever.

“Our Father”: two of the most amazing words ever uttered.

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@joellooper He has a way of making the gospel alive. His work has touched me and helped grow me so many times. I only first heard of him maybe 5 years ago when Jenny (then I) read his book The Reason For God on her journey to Christ. After that book I discovered his podcast and still listen.

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

Everybody has to live for something, and whatever that is becomes a 'Lord' you must obey. But Jesus is the only Lord who, if you embrace him, will satisfy you fully and, if you fail him, can forgive you. Your career can't die for your sins.

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@joellooper 😄 no worries. I don’t think I’ve seen a pet named Jennifer or Bobby, good choices. We did name an outside cat Charlie, and our cats Ezekiel, Malachi, and Elijah, which I think are also uncommon names for pets

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@joellooper @elonmusk The article says mastodon tweeted the mastodon version of the Elon tracking account, which is why it was banned. I think open dialogue is good for Twitter’s business, hopefully he sees that too.

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@joellooper @elonmusk That is the only reason I’ve seen for all the suspensions. He did say they were temp, not sure that is better. I’m not invested enough in Twitter to care (whether I should be or not is another matter). I like our interactions on here, I really appreciate that you always respond

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@joellooper @elonmusk Criticizing me all day long is totally fine, but doxxing my real-time location and endangering my family is not. - Elon Musk

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@joellooper Yeah, me too. What is essential in my beliefs, what is preference, and what is my limited understanding.

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@joellooper Such a good question!

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@joellooper @ArcDigi I didn’t see it as pessimistic. It helped give some explanation to the current political environment 👍

[Michael Wickey @wickeym]

@joellooper @ArcDigi Very interesting read! :) It is a sobering reminder of where our country could be headed