As we begin a new year, many folks take time to pray and ask God for a “word” for the year, for His directions. I know that I do. And this is always a good thing to do. But I have sensed some cautions.
The first is in the asking for that word or direction. I’ve [...]
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Why go to “church”?
October 16th, 2009 3 Comments
We’ve been chewing on this question. We know more and more folks, at least here in the western word, are choosing not to go to church. So why do we or why should we go to church? In this context, I’m using “church” as the corporate gathering of Christ followers, typically on Sunday morning.
It seems [...]
Tags: church · God's heart · heart · Holy Spirt · love · needy · our heart · revolution · serve · spiritual batteries · spiritual power · What's in it for me · why got to church · worship
Loving or fixing?
July 24th, 2009 2 Comments
I don’t know if it is primarily a “guy” thing but most of us guys, and especially me, are always looking at what needs to be fixed, finding solutions. I know my wife asks me to just listen, really listen, to her and not be trying to offer “fixes”.
Learning to love
• Being “present”, engaged, available.
• Offering [...]
Tags: advice · being present · boundaries · correction · fixing · grace · love · praise · serving · solutions
Trust – Can we, should we?
July 13th, 2009 No Comments
I was reading another blog, “To Trust or Not to Trust” and it has got me to thinking. The author’s premise was that we should only trust God and no one else. Love them, yes, trust them no. I think I understand where they are coming from but I take issue [...]
Tags: Aslan · betrayal · complete trust · continuum of trust · Distrust · forgiveness · levels of trust · love · Narnia · relationship · safe · Trust
Why so worried about what others think?
March 28th, 2009 1 Comment
There is a universal (as far as I can tell) problem that everyone struggles with to some degree or another. That is worrying about what others thinks about us. This led me to the following question:
What good thing did God put in each of us that has been distorted into our fear of what others [...]
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