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What is your comfort zone? A comfort zone is an emotional state in which you operate with ease and there is a minimal amount of risk. Comfort zones are highly individual so that what is anxiety producing for one person… Continue Reading →
Desiring God by John Piper addresses the the question, “Can our duty to God be a delight?“ The thesis of his book is “That God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.“ With a slight modification… Continue Reading →
We’ve seen that God speaks to us through His word, other people, the Holy Spirit, and circumstances. How can I sharpen my listening skills so I am can ensure that I’m hearing from Him? Here are three practices that will… Continue Reading →
Do events happen by chance or is there a purpose behind the events in our lives? If we believe there is a purpose behind the events in our lives then we acknowledge that God is sovereign. The Bible provides a… Continue Reading →
Do you believe the Holy Spirit speaks to you today? We read that He spoke to His people in the book of Acts (8:29, 10:19, 13:2). Is there any reason why He would stop speaking to us? Jesus made the… Continue Reading →
God not only uses His word to speak to us but he also uses other people – those of you who are married know exactly what I mean! There are numerous instances in Scripture of God using other people to… Continue Reading →
Consider for a moment that there is a sovereign God and that He wants to communicate with you. If you believe that is true then the most important task you have is to hear from Him. This leads to the… Continue Reading →
Is there an area in your life where you’re longing for a fresh touch? Early in Jesus’ ministry He gained a reputation for bringing healing to many people and they eagerly sought Him. Mark 3:10 records, for He had… Continue Reading →
As I write this I am sitting in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany looking at majestic mountains breathtakingly rising up before me. A few moments earlier I was reflecting on the words of the Psalmist as he wrote, I will lift up… Continue Reading →
When I was in the Navy every mission had a detailed flight plan for what we hoped to accomplish. Are we that proactive about life or do we seem to drift along simply responding to the next crisis? The tyranny of… Continue Reading →
“One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership” by Mike Figliuolo presents a practical approach to clarifying your philosophy of leadership. His approach is to formulate maxims that come from events in your life that had a… Continue Reading →
This past weekend I broke a tooth. I was thinking, “I don’t need this, I have a busy week, I’m away from my regular dentist (we can become creatures of habit), why did this have to happen?” Remembering to chew… Continue Reading →
Jeanne and I attended Church services in the little German town where we are living. As you may expect the service was in German and I was able to understand some of the words although I usually miss the verb… Continue Reading →
I’ve observed over the years that grateful people are often characterized by joy and are quite pleasant to be around whereas ungrateful people never seem to be satisfied but are constantly struggling. The difference is not in circumstances nor in… Continue Reading →
When Work & Family Collide is highly recommended for anyone who struggles to have adequate time for both work and family. Andy Stanley starts the book by describing cheating which he defines as “choosing to give up one thing in… Continue Reading →
