Discipleship
Praying thru the fire.
Pray for others.
Pray for others.
Pray for others.
Pray for those you love.
Pray for those you hate.
Pray for those who have hurt you.
Pray for the renewal of your mind.
Pray for the renewal of your spirit.
Pray for wisdom.
Walk and talk and act in a new way.
Praise Jesus for tough times.
Glorify Jesus in the tough times.
Bless others in the [...]
Don’t Waste Your Life
Hi, I have had a grueling week emotionally and financially (put on your shocked face, they are linked!) so blogging hasn’t been where I want it. I enjoy bringing interesting resources that can help encourage you. John Piper is extremely well respected as a writer and pastor. I suggest you check out his site.
Don’t Waste [...]
Encouragement
It seems like encouragement comes from a place of experience and humility. Like saying ‘I walked thru this too’ or ‘I made mistakes and here is how God helped me’. Personal encouragement comes in a variety of ways. Do you see the blessings in your life? Do you see the answers to prayers that come? [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Great resources for parents.
This week I had a colossal blunder involving my most sensitive child, a piano recital, and my absence. In light of that I really began thinking about what was important. My behaviors match my values, always. So if I don’t value something it doesn’t get done. For a few days this week I wasn’t praying [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Jesse Tree.
We have been doing the Jesse Tree tradition for a few years now and I am really glad my wife started it. It basically is a Bible story starting at creation and ending with the resurrection of Jesus. The kids take turns reading a story a night, leading a prayer and then putting up the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )God’s Yes Man.
My first year at Lakewood Park Christian School, three years ago, an author I had never heard of came and spoke to the school. His name is Bill Myers and he is an amazing writer. Check out Eli. He spoke to the school about growing up in Christianity and basically getting [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A Simple Plan
I have just started using a Bible reading plan I heard of last year. The idea stuck in my head and didn’t go away. True to form and the thickness of my skull I finally tried it. It is simple, read the chapter of Proverbs that corresponds with the day of the month. I have [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Ecoquest
This summer I became a dealer for Ecoquest. Ecoquest manufactures the world’s best air and water purification products. The products are made at the headquarters in Tennessee and contain extremely high quality space certified technology. The thing I enjoy the most about Ecoquest are the people. The people that shared the opportunity with me are [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Mindmapping my goals.
Goal setting has been something I have been critical of due to my own lack of success often with goals. A personality like mine can has no problem seeing a vision for the successful life but has real difficulty seeing the steps and details involved. Often, failure compounds with frustration because the goals were not [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Spiritual Disciplines 2: Bible Intake
Whitney opens up with a story about doing mission work oversees. He describes a Christian community he served that had open immorality among the leadership. He pinpointed the problem on the fact that no one in the extended Christian community had a bible. The pastor had the same six sermons he worked through and the [...]
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