Philippians 1:3-11 This section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians has long been a favorite of mine. A phrase of it was written in a note of encouragement given to me upon my college graduation by my mentor: “Being confident of this, that the One who began a good work in you will continue.” Later, as I discovered the rest of the passage, it became a prayer over my students in my youth ministry. I quoted it so often that a group of students gave me a Christmas Ornament with t