At the risk of seeming self-serving, I have a request for you today. I promise, it is not for me. And I also promise that this platform is not designed to push an agenda save that of the honest and transparent sharing of the spiritual life together. But please indulge this exception today. I am [...]
Archive for November, 2009
I’m Going to Jail
Posted in Community, Hope, Missions on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s Up to You and Me
Posted in Hope, Missions on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I received a donation request, as I do every year, from the American Bible Society last week. As I read through the letter, the opening statement caught my attention. Now most of you might be thinking, “It is a request for money, good marketing would tell you the opening statement should catch your attention.” And [...]
Give Thanks
Posted in Motivational on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is hard to believe how quickly this fall is moving, but tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. I will not be posting tomorrow or Friday, but I will be back to it on Monday. I pray that you have a blessed Thanksgiving. One of the exercises I do periodically and especially around Thanksgiving is to ask [...]
Now That’s Living
Posted in Formation, Hope, Missions, Motivational on November 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
You don’t hear it much any more, but growing up I remember hearing the phrase, “Now that’s living!” It usually followed an experience of excitement or joy. It conjured up the idea that someone had “made it” and now they were all set – really living. Yesterday we began to look at what it means [...]
In The World
Posted in Formation, Missions on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today (and tomorrow) I want to deal with one of the questions I received last week. The question was, how to live in the world without being part of it. I have been thinking about this for a couple of days now. Today I want to focus on the importance of living this way. Tomorrow [...]
Your Chance to Ask
Posted in Motivational on November 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In case you haven’t noticed, my passions drive most of the content of my writing here. Most of what I write about deal with spiritual formation and growing to be more like Jesus. This blog will always be focused heavily on that subject, but it dawned on me today – maybe I should ask you [...]
Struggles Are A Part of Life
Posted in Grace, Motivational on November 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have been reminded this week that life brings all kinds of trials, whether it be the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job or just difficulties at school. We may be tempted to ask, “Why?” But we must remember that we live in an imperfect world where struggles are a part [...]
Planned Spontaneity
Posted in Formation, Missions on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I was taking Bryson to school today (our youngest) we were talking about the day and the fact that he is participating in the UIL competition this afternoon. His event is “Impromptu.” I know what the word means but I am not sure what all is involved in this competition but I am sure [...]
Transformed Understanding
Posted in Formation, Hope on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Romans 12:1-2 talks about giving ourselves to God and focusing our attention on God and our sacrifice of ourselves. Verse 2 is a well-known command that reminds us not to be concerned about this world but rather be more concerned about our spiritual transformation that comes when we “renew” our minds or change the way [...]
He Threw a Wide Loop
Posted in Church, Community on November 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday, as I was settling into my Sunday morning routine at the office, my phone rang. The news I got in that phone call took me a while to process (in fact, I am still processing it). The news came that Danny Williams had passed away. Danny was the pastor of the High Plains Cowboy [...]
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