Todd and I are in the process of selling our house and purchasing another, smaller home. We’re downsizing. We want less space and less stuff. That sounds admirable, doesn’t it? But let’s be real. As we look at the state of our world and the kind of suffering that is going on, our American version …
Category: Faith
In Spirit And In Truth
As a teenager, I attended a church that while not Pentecostal in name, was a place where God’s Spirit was welcomed, worshipped, and actively at work. There were a lot of outward expressions among the worshippers – shouting, standing, weeping and crying, hands raised upward, etc. I witnessed more than a few being “carried away …
The Ultimate Do-Over
Have you ever wished for a “do-over?” What a great concept! If we’re living and breathing it is inevitable: we are going to do some things we wish we could “do-over.” Sometimes it’s the small things. We go to bed feeling far too full; we really wish we could back up and NOT eat that …
Jesus Foretells The Future
This morning I looked at my Bible reading schedule and saw that today’s passage is Luke 20. So, I promptly proceeded to read Luke 21. 😊 Maybe it was my subconscious directing me to the wrong chapter because Luke 21 is a parallel passage to Matthew 24, where Jesus gives us a description of what …
Take Care How You Listen
Have you ever had a “whirlwind” day or two when you were interacting with a lot of people? You were tired physically, but even more, exhausted mentally. If you’ve ever stood at a booth in a trade show you know what I mean. Constant interaction with different people, answering questions, and pursuing relationships wear you …
The Way Of The Word 