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 “Our” Father instead of “My” Father?
December 12th, 2009 No Comments
When Jesus gave us an example of prayer, we call it the “Lord’s Prayer”, he started it with “Our Father”. He could have told us to pray “My Father” and that would be true and very comforting. To know, and live, with the truth that God is our Father, our Dad. That he knows us [...]
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Life is a process
August 28th, 2009 No Comments
Life is a process. That is pretty obvious but much in life are also processes. There certainly are events in one’s life: birth, marriage, joining God’s family, death. But living isn’t one event after another. And for most of us, that is the challenge.
We have grown accustom to instant. Instant/text messages, email, cell phones, meals. [...]
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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 [...]
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