One of the things I'm learning about this week is the importance of rest. Prior to taking a short vacation I noticed myself becoming irritable negative and impatient with others and perhaps not even giving a hundred percent all the tasks that I had before me at work and at home. After a few … [Read more...] about Called To Rest (video)
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Not Alone
A couple of weeks ago, my middle daughter asked to be baptized. She is young, not quite nine, and so we had a long and serious discussion about what this decision meant and why it was important for her. After talking with her I was convinced that she understood the choice that she was making in … [Read more...] about Not Alone
Speak The Truth in Love
This writing thing has been an "out-of-my-comfort-zone" endeavor. I think the most difficult part of any writing project is getting started. On more than one occasion I have begun writing about something that has been on my mind or relevant to where I am right now, only to read exactly how I’ve … [Read more...] about Speak The Truth in Love
Practicing Gentleness
In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul says: “Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ has forgiven you.” - Ephesians 4:32 God calls us to practice kindness to others, to “speak the truth in love” (Eph 4:15) and to “be patient, bearing with one another in … [Read more...] about Practicing Gentleness
New Year New You
First of all, I didn’t title this post “Let it Go.” You’re welcome. I can’t even count how many times I’ve heard the phrase “New Year New You” in the last few weeks. Naturally, like every other human being on the planet, the coming of the new year had me thinking about change and a fresh … [Read more...] about New Year New You
God With Us
God often has to put himself on repeat when He speaks to me. I seem to need to hear a message more than once before I start to pay attention... If I’m being honest, it’s more like 15 times. Over the past few months, God has been showing me these words: “God with us”. I see them in the Bible. I … [Read more...] about God With Us
