Category
Growth
If it’s not stressful, it can be restful. In our growing awareness of the need for self-care, even workaholics are starting to recognize the adverse effects of not getting enough rest. The only problem is, how? Those who’ve reached the… Continue Reading →
Wait for the LORD; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the LORD. (Psalm 27:14) Have you ever been waiting in line at a store and you count the people in each line? Then you estimate… Continue Reading →
Last week we received an update letter from a Christian campground we’ve camped at before. This beautiful property has undergone some excellent upgrades in recent years, the latest of which is the construction of a new Ministry Center. To make… Continue Reading →
Some years ago, a reporter in Afghanistan asked a young woman how she felt about always having to walk a few paces behind her husband. She replied, “Oh, I’m glad to. There are so many mines hidden in the ground… Continue Reading →
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thes. 5:16-18 Last Friday we enjoyed a “Friendsgiving” dinner with our “Journey Group” fellowship. 14 of us sat… Continue Reading →
Then the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10) God speaks to us in a variety of ways. He speaks to us through… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, we had someone in her mid 20s keep our dog Trooper for a couple of days, while we were at a conference. She had advertised on her profile on the dog-sitter site that she was young,… Continue Reading →
“I have a question. If we accidentally, do it the wrong way the first time, should we continue doing it wrong the rest of the times?” This question was posed to me, the worship leader, by a team member during… Continue Reading →
A lot has been written about “optimizing our performance”. Training, skill-building, self-care, maximizing and leveraging our strengths, and several other modern buzzwords all grace the pages of written material and occupy airtime on podcasts and videos. All good advice…. Continue Reading →
Become the kind of person that others decide isn’t as bad as they thought! Doesn’t that sound negative? No, because it means we can improve people’s expectations of us by improving our character and demonstrating the change. Sad but… Continue Reading →
. . . Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. (Genesis 6:9) What type of person does God use for a God sized task? No one had ever built an ark before – no… Continue Reading →
When our kids were growing up, I used to love to give them “glue kisses”—the kind where my lips would get stuck on their cheek and couldn’t be pried off, no matter how hard I “tried”. Now they’re grown men,… Continue Reading →
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding, [or that of artificial intelligence]. Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will make your paths straight.” Prov. 3:5-6, (bracketed part my addition)… Continue Reading →
Freedom comes from understanding, which comes from the Holy Spirit. Where do we get that understanding? Job 32:8 tells us—“But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.” Understanding of:… Continue Reading →
We can only go as far as we’re willing to grow. Why? Going means movement. Unless someone is dragging, pushing, or forcing us, that movement involves our initiative and stepping out in some way. This requires growth in our… Continue Reading →
