Archive for June, 2010

How to pray through

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June 30th, 2010 · by Tom Stuart · Prayer, Relationship with God

Recently I made a commitment to up my prayer life. It is easier said than done. I have realized afresh that to be effective in prayer one must be...

The power of reading prescribed texts

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It never ceases to amaze me how God uses the simple practice of following a daily scripture or devotional reading plan to speak a timely word of encouragement. Yesterday...

In search of the optimized life

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June 25th, 2010 · by Tom Stuart · Life Balance, Relationship with God

Optimization refers to choosing the best element from a set of available alternatives. It is a popular internet term related to search engine optimization of websites. The byproduct of...

What separates the ordinary from the extraordinary?

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June 24th, 2010 · by Tom Stuart · Growth & Development, Relationship with God

What separates an ordinary life from an extraordinary life? One word – extra. The “extra” added to”ordinary” makes something “extra”-ordinary. That is true in anything that we...

The surprising ways God loves us!

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June 23rd, 2010 · by Tom Stuart · Prayer, Relationship with God

In reading through the book of Ruth this morning the character of the widow Naomi riveted my attention. What was it about her that caused her daughter-in-law Ruth to...

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