I give you my life and all that I am – But what have I to give – So I hand you a candid photograph of this little boy – ’cause I have nothing to my name – But I can give you that. (Derek Webb, “Somewhere North”). Photo taken while I was in Seminary [...]
Archive for the ‘Future’ Category
I give you my life…
Posted: January 27, 2009 in Derek Webb, Dreams, Future, Hope, Obedience, Oswald Chambers, Trials and Testing, Trusting God0
Where’s my mind?
Posted: January 20, 2009 in Christian Music, Conversation with God, Derek Webb, Dreams, Faith, Fear, FutureIt’s somewhere north of here! There are a few songs I really like to listen to when I drive… especially when I am going through a contemplative season. It’s that season again. “Somewhere North” by Derek Webb is one of those songs. It’s a muggy night in Houston And all the intersections are like full service stations [...]
A time of waiting…
Posted: January 4, 2009 in Calling, Confidence, Conversation with God, Dreams, Focus, Future, Oswald Chambers, Vision, WaitingI can’t state it any better than Oswald Chambers. My words I have tried to put together are worthless to go with this quote. So, I’ll just let Chambers do the talking. There are times when you can’t understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings a time of waiting, [...]
Crossroads
Posted: December 13, 2008 in Bible Reading, Faith, Focus, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Movies, The Bible, Trusting God, VisionAre you familiar with the ending to the movie “Cast Away”? Tom Hanks is standing there in the middle of this intersection in the middle of Nowhere, TX. As far as he can see in all directions is nothing – yet he has been given the gift of life to be lived another day. How would [...]
2009: A Look Forward – in Your eyes
Posted: December 6, 2008 in Confidence, Faith, Focus, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Oswald Chambers, Peter Gabriel, Psalms, Spiritual Growth, The Bible, Trusting God, Vision, WorshipHope as defined by Dictionary.com as a noun is wrapped up in “feelings.” But as a verb: To look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence. To believe, desire, or trust. Hebrews 10:19-25, So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood [...]
Blocking out the noise in silence…
Posted: October 25, 2008 in Catalyst, Evangelism, Faith, Fear, Focus, Friends, Future, Prayer, Random Thoughts, Silence, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare, Surrender, Trusting GodCatalyst… I was there! Catalyst… It’s still bugging me! Catalyst… I can either run to the Truth and embrace it… or I can run from it. From all indications there is no running from it. Total surrender is the only acceptable response. God is on every street corner. He is in the midst of every [...]
Unfinished Business
Posted: October 15, 2008 in Catalyst, Faith, Family, Focus, Forgiveness, Future, Polling, Polls, Random Thoughts, Silence, SurrenderDuring the lunch break on Thursday I was standing there and Tim said something to me like this, “Are you OK? You look like you are in deep thought or something is bothering you…” I was OK. I think I was stunned after that first message. Andy Stanley talked about 3 specific things and how [...]
Catalyst Day 2
Posted: October 10, 2008 in Catalyst, Focus, Future, Leadership, Missions, Obedience, Pray for the troops, Spiritual Growth, WorshipThere is so much to reflect on for Day 2. First, these are most of the people we had the pleasure of learning from today: Tim Sanders, Jeff Foxworthy, Franklin Graham, Dave Ramsey, Matt Chandler, and Andy Stanley… There were others who spoke or shared I don’t have my workbook in front of me right [...]
Who sits on the throne of your heart?
Posted: October 6, 2008 in Conversation with God, Future, Journaling, Obedience, Oswald Chambers, Spiritual Growth, Trials and Testing, TrustDoes Jesus rule your thoughts, actions, and attitudes? Or does something or someone else take control? I have been writing in my journal about purpose and God’s plan. How God chooses people to serve Him… and the purposes of that service. So often I will get into this place where the voice I hear is [...]
Bailout Patriots
Posted: October 4, 2008 in Bailout, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Future, House of Representatives, Leadership, PoliticsBelow is a list of those in Congress with the integrity to vote “No” on the bailout. I’m very disappointed with this bailout… especially all of the PORK attached to it. Come on Congress just be honest with the citizens of the United States… it’s not about the people but rather YOUR back pockets. Sure [...]
