Life is crazy. Life is busy. No matter what stage of life you are in, there is always something vying for your time. For me, those contenders are cleaning, homework, writing, working,… Things end up getting smooshed into a few hurried seconds, or else are completely forgotten. That includes my time in God’s Word. Unfortunately, … [See more…]
“Will everyone please stand for worship?” a man at the front says to the crowd. With shuffling pages and a bit of whispering, everyone stands up. Some music starts and the focus shifts at the sound. At just the right time, everyone joins in singing. It’s one of those beautifully captivating moments for this church. … [See more…]
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I have always dreamed of owning my own island. I mean, really, how awesome would it be to say you owned an island? It would be kind of like owning your own country. Not to mention you’d have free access to open beaches 24/7. Then there’s that whole adventure element. You know the book The … [See more…]
“But be doers of the word and not hearers only” – James 1:22 What great advice, you might be thinking. Of course that’s true! It’s time to enthusiastically thump something! Maybe shout a few hearty ‘Amens’! We like to think those responses of ours are honest, and I know I like to think I follow that … [See more…]
So, what were you all up to this past October 31st? Anything special? Most people that I know were doing things like buying candy, eating candy, passing out candy, dreaming about candy… But I just learned that there was actually something else going on that day too: a celebration of a guy named Martin Luther … [See more…]
Examples of Use: “I am going to go do my devotions”; “In my devotions today, I read about Jesus walking on the water.” What it means: This is a word used to describe the time we spend with God, reading the Bible and praying to Him. Matthew 6:6 describes it this way: “But you, when … [See more…]
The United States is a results oriented place. I mean, look at all the reports that are put out, the studies that are done, the goals that are outlined, in every field. Marketing, education, management, manufacturing… all about results. How do we go faster? How do we do better? How do we make more? These … [See more…]
So, to be honest, I’m writing this for myself as much as anyone who may read it. Actually, I think I am probably writing this more for myself than for anyone else who may read it. I really just want to know… I want to know why excitement and enthusiasm are so hard to hold … [See more…]
Photo from taxrebate.org.uk on Flickr Common Usage: “I just got saved!”; “Are you saved?”; “Everyone needs to be saved!” What it means: This is one that you hear in lots of churches lots of times without lots of explanation. The “plan of salvation” itself is often laid out in sermons and such, but usually when … [See more…]