Here in Nebraska I’ve found I can see the morning’s sunrise from the sofa in the front room when I have my quiet time. The variety of God’s creation amazes me: with clouds / without clouds. vibrant colors / subtle hues. long previews / rapid sunrises.
The other morning I found myself wondering “How many [...]
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God – A Prolific Artist.
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Devotional Thoughts, God, Religion, Selah - Think About It, Vibrance in Ministry, Walk with God, worship, tagged Daily Life, Grateful Heart, gratitude, LinkedIn, Reflections, thankfulness on November 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
God Sightings in this Transition
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 [...]
Packing my Library
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 [...]
I Love Sundays
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 [...]
God Is At Work –
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Devotional Thoughts, Family, God, Job Search, Prayer, Selah - Think About It, Walk with God, discipleship, mentoring, pastoral ministry, worship, tagged LinkedIn on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We have a framed saying in our dining room:
I believe in the sun,
even when it is not shining.
I believe in love,
even when I do not feel it.
I believe in God,
even when He is silent.
It was discovered written on the wall of a Nazi concentration camp.
What encouraging words, realizing the conditions in which they were penned!
God [...]
Sweet Thoughts For Anticipating A Change
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 [...]
Wise Perspective
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 [...]
Future Glory’s Influence on Today
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Christianity, Devotional Thoughts, Discussions, God, Selah - Think About It, Walk with God, tagged future glory, heaven, pain, suffering, trials, troubles on May 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
For the believer in Jesus Christ, the promise of His imminent return encourages us to right living. We’ve been studying Heaven the last few weeks in our life group, (I’m loving team-teaching with Brenda!) and the question came to mind as we prepared for this week:
All this study of things future could get heady and [...]
Is Spiritual Growth Obvious?
Posted in Christian Authenticity, Christianity, Devotional Thoughts, God, Seasonal, Selah - Think About It, Walk with God on April 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Pictures of pine trees taken June of 2008 on Jonell’s back property in Michigan
Look at the picture of the pine trees above and picture it as a group of people in your church. Pretend they are standing at the back of the sanctuary talking about anything from the travel their job will require this [...]
We Remember
Posted in Christianity, God, Religion, Selah - Think About It, Walk with God, worship on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We remember.
We NEED to remember.
9- 11 -2001 – We have vowed to never forget.
12- 7 -1941 - Pearl Harbor Invasion – World War II followed.
10- 24-29 -1929 – The “black” days preceding the USA’s Great Depression.
There are other dark days we need to remember as well. They have significance in our country’s development. Though dark, [...]
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