For most of us life is a struggle in multiple ways. Marriage can be a struggle. Parenting can be a struggle. Finances can be a struggle. Health and aging are hard. Relationships can be hard. How can a person flourish spiritually and find joy, fulfillment, satisfaction, and spiritual strength when life is such a struggle. […]
My Bible Reading Plan
Here is my Bible reading plan. Buy a new Bible. This is one of the fun parts of the plan. You get a new Bible every time you read through the Bible. Eventually you will have a collection of different versions and styles. Try to Read some every day. You know an average reader can […]
Half-Praying on a Snowy Day
It’s the day after Christmas. This is the time of year we begin to think about or goals and aspirations for the new year. I woke up early thinking about that. What shall I attempt and what shall I aspire to in the the new, short year of 2014? I have my own spiritual, physical, […]
Savannah
It’s Christmas week. A week of celebration, food, fellowship, warmth, gifts and family. Not everyone will enjoy these things. Few really know that Christ of the Bible. It’s been cold. Reminded me of an incident that happened a few years ago. I wrote about it back in 2008. It was cold last night – good […]
Are You A Doer or Just a Reader?
It was the first evening of our big Christmas musical. The building was filling up with people to celebrate Christ’s birth. There was a happy excited buzz in the air. People were dressed for Christmas. Here at Evangel the Christmas Musical is pretty serious business. The choir works hard, memorizes their music and uses special […]
It’s Almost Christmas
A couple years ago I witnessed something sad and made a note about it in my journal. Today I want to share that entry with you… It’s almost Christmas. I wouldn’t mind if it was a little colder and a little snowier. Yesterday I realized that not everyone feels that way. I had worked hard […]