A little over a year ago a series of events set me on a journey to explore what Jesus meant in John 10:10 when He said that He came to bring us "abundant life." The first part of the verse talks about how Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I was witnessing that destruction… Continue reading Abundant Life Bible Study – Now Available!
While much of my social media this week has shown excitement building around the launch of a Bible Study about life I have coming out on Monday, that reality sits alongside many tears at the reality of death. Not only did this week mark an anniversary of a loss, a dear friend of mine has… Continue reading Abundant Life in the Face of Death
This is kind of back-tracking a bit, but blogging about this week's "Jesus Interruption" story made me think back to last week's: The Good Samaritan. Each time I hear that story I am challenged to think of the ways I can be that person who allows the interruption in my schedule to help someone in… Continue reading A Good Samaritan – Jesus Interruptions
There is great value in occasionally stopping and reflecting on all I'm learning. Whether in my professional life, in my relationship with Jesus, in how I interact with people around me, and more. Here's February's Edition of "The 3" ... three things I've been learning lately. 1. Pray Boldly Whether I'm praying for my students,… Continue reading The 3: February Edition – Be Bold
Last night at the Short Course Bible Class on Psalm 34 we talked about noticing (tasting) God all around us, even in the little things. Here are just a few little (and big) places I’ve tasted and seen God the last few days (in no particular order): A fixed closet door New fun colored pens… Continue reading In the Little things…
No words of my own right now, but a few from others I’d like to share. First, this paraphrase of Matthew 5:3-5: You’re blessed when you are out of options, and all you can do is lean on God. Because when you realize your need for God, it is only then that you… Continue reading BLESSED!!!
After my post about making bread last night, I decided to investigate WHY bread needs to be kneaded. As I did a google search and read what http://www.wisegeek.com had to say about it, I was amazed at how God was STILL speaking to me through the simple act of baking bread. Check out one… Continue reading A Need to Be Kneaded
As I opened my Facebook page this afternoon, the first day of 2011, my eyes fell upon these words in the status of a friend: We're in no hurry, God. We're content to linger in the path sign-posted with your decisions. Who you are and what you've done are all we'll ever want. – Isaiah… Continue reading Content to Linger
Questions. They surround us everyday. Some arise over trivial things that really don’t matter much. Others pound at the door of our hearts begging for answers. Questions like “What now?” when one loses his job. Questions like “How long?” when a loved one hears that dreaded “C” word, “Cancer”. Questions like “WHY?!?” when a… Continue reading Questions
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