Posted in Christian Authenticity, Christianity, Religion, Vibrance in Ministry, Walk with God, church, discipleship, worship, worship team, tagged Grateful Heart, gratitude, Thoughts, worship on November 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m thinking about the opening lines of Psalm 40 this morning:
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
and he turned to me and heard my cry.
[2] He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
and steadied me as I walked along.
[3] He [...]
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Christianity, Prayer, Religion, Vibrance in Ministry, Walk with God, discipleship, mentoring, pastoral ministry, tagged Daily Life, Future, Grateful Heart, gratitude, perspective, Prayer, thankfulness, trust on October 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Do you want your life to be one people remember in a positive light?
Do you hope people remember you as one who looked at what might be with hope and optimism?
Would you like to see what God is doing around you and say to a friend “Look what GoD just did!” and thank Him for [...]
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Christianity, Devotional Thoughts, Religion, Selah - Think About It, Vibrance in Ministry, Walk with God, discipleship, pastoral ministry, worship, tagged confidence, Faith, guidance, LinkedIn, Reflections, Resolve, Thoughts, worship on August 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I read this morning from Isaiah 55. The insight thoughts I read on this chapter included these words:
Coming to the Lord costs a man nothing and, at the same time, costs him everything.
The offer is free in that a man need not give anything in exchange for his salvation. “Everyone who thirsts, come to the [...]
Posted in Christianity, Family, God, Job Search, Prayer, Selah - Think About It, Vibrance in Ministry, Walk with God, tagged LinkedIn on July 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I love that faith grows stronger and bolder by reviewing what God has already done. It’s one of the reasons I enjoy reading Bible history. One can read of faith in action —or the lack thereof— and learn from giants or wimps of the faith.
We’re seeing God at work at every turn in this latest [...]
Posted in Christianity, Devotional Thoughts, God, Vibrance in Ministry, Walk with God, church, worship on July 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
A lot of people enjoy good books, and I’m one of them. As a boy I’d fall asleep listening to Denver sports, a Hardy Boys mystery in-hand. Dad would check on me, mark my page, click the radio off and turn out my light when he went to bed.
Dad instilled in me a love of [...]
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Christianity, Devotional Thoughts, God, Religion, Selah - Think About It, Vibrance in Ministry, Walk with God, discipleship, pastoral ministry, worship, worship team on June 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have a date today. I’m so excited!
We get to be together, talk to each other, it’s going to be wonderful!
(But I thought you were already married—)
I am – Brenda and I celebrated 31 years together earlier this month, and we’re trusting God for many more enjoyable years to come. Because I’ve placed my trust [...]
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Christianity, Discussions, Performance Improvement, Religion, Selah - Think About It, Walk with God, pastoral ministry, tagged LinkedIn on May 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I heard a Bible College instructor say one morning a few years ago that it’s frustrating sometimes — the best of intentions and selfish ambition can exist in the human heart at one and the same time. He gave an example:
“I can prepare and teach y’all this morning (he’s from Alabama, so he says “y’all” [...]
Posted in Christianity, Devotional Thoughts, Selah - Think About It on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s no secret. I like fountain pens.
If I had the wherewithal I’d have a few more than I do.
A fountain pen is jewelry in a way, only it does more than peek out of your pocket at the curious, or pique the attention of someone who watches you sign something. A guy can write with [...]
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Christianity, God, Job Search, Prayer, Religion, Selah - Think About It, Walk with God on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This must be the spring for old hymns: I awoke this morning humming a song to myself, and realized after a while that the second stanza is especially relevant right now. (Is “relevant” still an OK word to use in my circles?)
Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet [...]
Posted in Christianity, God, Job Search, Prayer, Selah - Think About It, Vibrance in Ministry, Walk with God, pastoral ministry, tagged guidance, LinkedIn, the Lord's will on May 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My mom is a wise lady. It’s amazing how much she’s learned over the years; she didn’t know anything when I was twelve.
We’ve been praying at our house for God to provide since I was downsized out of the company I’d been working for, designing and installing media systems in churches. It’s been [...]
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