For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. “You fathers—if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give … Continue reading Good Gifts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Ifd4j81OM I am a fan of AT&T's current ad campaign. Who doesn't love kids saying hilarious things on TV? The newest commercial began airing recently and I found it less funny yet more profound. Maybe unintentionally AT&T is onto something here with our New Year's Revolutions. Several years ago, I jumped on board with my … Continue reading One Word for 2014
If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You'll get his help, and won't be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who "worry their prayers" are like wind-whipped waves. Don't think you're going to get anything from the Master … Continue reading I need it most, I ask for it least
I have spent most of my young adult/adult life making resolutions. I'll spend some time on New Year's Eve thinking about the things I need and want to change about my life and then spend about 5 minutes actually committed to it. This year, that changes. My resolution this year is to trash resolutions. Instead, … Continue reading One Word 2012
Eugene Peterson raises some questions in response to the story of David and Goliath that have implications for my life as we approach Christmas and the dawn of a new year. I am wrestling with these questions… Are we going to live out our God-created, Spirit-anointed, Jesus-saved being? Or are we going toady and defer … Continue reading Questions: Part 2
Eugene Peterson raises some questions in response to the story of David and Goliath that have implications for my life as we approach Christmas and the dawn of a new year. I am wrestling with these questions… Are we going to live this life from our knees imaginative and personally? Or are we going to live … Continue reading Questions: Part 1
Eugene Peterson raises some questions in response to the story of David and Goliath that have implications for my life as we approach Christmas and the dawn of a new year. I am wrestling with these questions...Let me know what you think. 1. Are we going to live this life from our knees imaginative and … Continue reading Questions
