It seems like for the past 5 years I have been running around in the same circle. The circle I’ve been running now is well marked. Kind of like the rut you find on the ground around a merry-go-round at the park. Faith. What does it mean to live by faith? Do you really know [...]
Archive for the ‘Prayer’ Category
He found them sound asleep
Posted: January 12, 2009 in 24, Holy Spirit, Jack Bauer, Prayer, Spiritual WarfarePrayer… how serious are we with our prayer lives? Do we pray just enough to get us through the day? To get our own needs met? Just how serious are we about prayer? Read Matthew 26:31-46. Jesus was pretty serious… I am hooked on 24! I am thrilled that Jack is back!! I just can’t [...]
Great start…
Posted: January 4, 2009 in 2009, Bible Reading, Family, Prayer, The Bible, True Love Waits, U2… 2009 has gotten off to a great start. To begin with, on New Years Eve my daughter Valerie wanted to have a ring ceremony for her decision to “True Love Waits.” We had a private ceremony hosted by our friends Nat and Tonya in their home. Valerie invited some of her friends over to [...]
My choice is you, God, first and only. And now I find I’m your choice! You set me up with a house and yard. And then you made me your heir! The wise counsel God gives when I’m awake is confirmed by my sleeping heart. Day and night I’ll stick with God; I’ve got a [...]
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 living life on “Focal Point”? Focal [foh-kuhl] of or pertaining to a focus. Point [point] (n.) a particular aim, end, or purpose. (v.) to direct the mind or thought in some direction; call attention to. (There are some 90 definitions for point on Dictionary.com) Last night I was thinking about looking for a book [...]
Early Morning Conversations
Posted: November 25, 2008 in Conversation with God, Focus, Prayer, Random ThoughtsThis morning I was awake at 5:02. I sat up and thought to myself, “It sure feels warm in this house this morning.” (It’s always freezing in our bedroom… just ask the penguins that moved in last week.) Back to the early morning wake up call… I put my head back down and thought, “What [...]
Earlier in the month I asked the question, “What would you say is… the most powerful force on earth?” The motivation for asking the question was an infomercial of sorts I heard on a local Christian radio station. The Pastor was talking about all sorts of things that pertain to his church and then made [...]
Harvest Community Church/Soul Rio Celebrates….
Posted: November 9, 2008 in Calling, Church Planting, Dreams, Faith, Friends, Making memories, Obedience, Prayer, Small Group, Spiritual Growth…it’s 10th Anniversary. So much of my life has been shaped by the 5 years of my life spent at Harvest Community Church. I moved to Albuquerque with my family in September 1999. We arrived not knowing what God had in store for us. No home… no job… no money… no money… just my good [...]
It’s time to be a warrior.
Posted: November 9, 2008 in Calling, Conversation with God, Faith, Focus, Intercessory Prayer, Jonah, Obedience, Oswald Chambers, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual WarfarePrayer, intercession, calling out to God from within the depths our own hearts and souls with groaning that cannot be understood… At various times in our lives, our cirumstances often dictate how we pray. I’m sure when Jonah was first thrown overboard and swallowed up by a giant fish he was relieved and scared all at [...]
