Today is a hallmark day for me. It is the first official day of my going to a half-time position at Bridgewood Community Church. Anyone who ever works half-time at something knows that does not mean half-hearted. A half-time position seldom if ever means half-time employment. And that is why 5 out of 4 people have trouble with fractions. No matter how you add all the halves together they always seem to equal more than one.
Why half-timers can’t add. Read More »
Rest, it is easy to talk about, but sometimes hard to find. Rest is a state of mind. It is not guaranteed by restful surroundings nor conducive circumstances. Finding true rest in body and soul is accomplished only by faith. “For only we who believe can enter His place of rest.” (Hebrews 4:3) This act of believing is rooted in an implicit trust in God.
Winning the battle for rest Read More »
Holiday weekends like this Memorial Weekend seem to be made for taking time to consider the lilies. When Jesus tells us to consider the lilies, He is literally saying that we are to stop and study them. So here is my self prescription for considering the lilies.
Consider the lilies and the bee! Read More »
When we fail to identify and use our gifts, or do not take time-outs to sharpen them, inevitably we lose our edge and end up living dull lives.
Is it time to sharpen your axe? Read More »
Fear is more than just a stream of thoughts and accompanying emotion. In many cases it is a spirit. And if fear is a demonic spirit we need to treat it as such. To deal properly with fear we must speak to it as if it were a person, quoting the Scriptures and while having done so stand our ground.
Speak to your fears Read More »
