I haven’t asked the question in awhile: How are you doing with your Read through the Bible for 2009? Are you on task with your goal for the year? Have you begun to develop a healthy habit in reading the Bible? I hope so! The past several weeks have been tough for me. My routine [...]
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Happy New Year – 2009!!
Posted: January 1, 2009 in Bible Reading, Bible Study, Focus, Spiritual Growth, The BibleJoin me in reading the Bible through in 2009!
A sad face is good for the heart
Posted: November 29, 2008 in Bible Reading, Bible Study, Christian Music, Faith, Oswald Chambers, Prayer, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Growth, The Bible, Trusting GodI received a comment from my “Are you hungry?” post. Instead of posting a lengthy comment there I have decided to write one here. The question posted was, “Is it possible to be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sad at the same time?” There were several thoughts that came to mind as I read [...]
Are you being changed?
Posted: November 16, 2008 in Bible Reading, Bible Study, Calling, Discipleship, Faith, Family, Focus, Oswald Chambers, Spiritual GrowthI don’t have the opportunity to see either of my parents very much. In fact almost never. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen either of my parents. I was hoping to make the rounds this Thanksgiving and Christmas season to see them both. My Dad is in South Georgia and my Mom is [...]
Passages I am reading these past few days. John 14:12-14. Take note of verse 13. 12I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13And I will do whatever you ask [...]
I was reading Mark 6 and 7 this morning. In Mark 6:45-56, he writes about Jesus walking on the water. The disciples were told by Jesus to go ahead of him across the lake. Once they had gotten about halfway across the winds picked up and hindered their progress… When I was a Youth Pastor, I had a tremendous [...]
As I mentioned at the begninning of the month, a part of keeping focus in June is to read Mark. As I read these chapters there are a couple of things that pop out to me. Jesus led by example… He taught… Displayed his teaching through actions and then sent his disciples out to do [...]
Fortune Cookies and all sorts of other blessings.
Posted: June 5, 2008 in Bible Study, Random ThoughtsI originally posted this on Trifilo’s Journey Group Blog on March 15, 2008. I’ve been thinking about trust these past few days. And thought about this too. ***************************** We ate Chinese tonight!! Lori said she would take me out to dinner on the tip money she made this week… she was ready to do anything [...]
What a challenging week this past week has been. That which I face has not been solved. I have no idea where the solution is going to come from. I know God has a solution and that is what is mind blowing. I’m just one person on this planet. Think about it for a second… you [...]
As I read these verses in Philippians 4:8-9, Paul states, ”…I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious – the best, not the worst, the beautiful, not the ugly, things to praise, not things to curse….” (The Message). So my response: To put down those [...]
