I’m reading, “Living a Divinely Inspired Life,” on YouVersion as a devotional these days. Today’s devotion is entitled, Discover your Spiritual Gifts. I grew up in a church tradition that focused a lot on Spiritual Gifts. It seems to me there is less of a focus on this in the churches I have been a [...]
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Living life fully devoted to Christ
Posted: January 22, 2012 in Calling, Discipleship, Faith, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts1
Bloom where you are planted…
Posted: January 30, 2009 in Calling, Conversation with God, Discipleship, Faith, Oswald Chambers, Random Thoughts, Trusting God…but don’t be surprised if where you are planted is in a nursery. I used to lead a landscaping company when I lived in Albuquerque. It was a great experience and it was an awesome opportunity to work for my friend there. I learned a lot during that time of my life. While working there I would [...]
The greatest hope on earth…
Posted: December 3, 2008 in Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Holy Spirit, Hope, Missions, Oswald Chambers…and beyond! JESUS CHRIST The day you heard the Gospel and responded by following Jesus – you didn’t respond to a moment in time or to a person presenting the message. But rather the power of the Holy Spirit working through the surrendered life of another person. Paul states, I was unsure of how to go about this, [...]
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 [...]
Tripping over the same rock
Posted: October 25, 2008 in Bible Reading, Discipleship, Faith, Inspiration, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, The BibleSo. You think you have got it all together. But there’s this thing that keeps you from moving forward. It’s like you are tripping over the same old rock. You know it’s there. You’ve walked the path so many times before but you still keep tripping over the same rock. What are you going to [...]
Sleepy Saturday, Gas Prices, and Thoughts on Personal Growth
Posted: September 13, 2008 in Books, Discipleship, Focus, John Maxwell, Leadership, Random Thoughts, Spiritual GrowthToday is one of those sleepy-lazy days… I don’t feel like doing anything. Gas prices are keeping me at home. I left my Jeep at work yesterday because it was out of gas. Gas stations were marking off pumps (saying they were out of gas… I kind of doubt it… I expect those to reopen [...]
On Friday of last week, Tonya picked up Walker from school for us. She sent a txt message to let me know that over the afternoon snack they were talking about habits. Walker stated, Well, this applesauce has a habit of being tasty! Their conversation has had me thinking about habits. Walker is right (if [...]
I just want to “be”
Posted: July 24, 2008 in Discipleship, Inspiration, Keith Green, Oswald Chambers, PrayerGod, you are amazing!. I am so thrilled that You love me. I know sometimes I get so caught up in my desire to “do” but today – I just want to “be.” I like the wording of Oswald Chambers today, “The only thing that exceeds right-doing is right-being.” If I could I would be [...]
I have always valued the opinion of others tremendously. I understand there is a lot of value in the counsel of others when it comes to making decisions. Over the years, I have probably put too much stock in what others have had to say. To the point of not doing anything – out of [...]
James 4:17, “To know to do good and not do it is sin.” I don’t want to find myself in a place where I am out of touch with God and His working in my life. I don’t want to get to a place where the needs I have are the first thoughts I have [...]
