God’s Ordering of Our Lives to Prepare Us – 7 Posts

God’s Ordering of Our Lives to Prepare Us – 7 Posts

by | Apr 19, 2016

Wow. God’s ordering of our lives can be many things. Frightening, exciting, eventful, dull, bland, fun, and a host of other descriptors – but one stands out: everlasting. You see, this month’s topic in the A Year of Listening Up series at 1Glories...
Prayer… the Building Blocks of Faith and Refining

Prayer… the Building Blocks of Faith and Refining

by | May 7, 2015

With today being the National Day of Prayer I am curating this post from Paul Sohn at Salt+Light. IT was a guest post on his blog from Jared Brock, the author of A Year of Living Prayerfully. It’s wonderfully concise but impactful and inspiring. I highly suggest it to...
Finding a Living Hope in a Filthy World

Finding a Living Hope in a Filthy World

by | Dec 22, 2014

In my home are two statues of little children, a boy and a girl, as they pray together. We’ve had them several years following the passing of my father. Before that, they were in his home. I don’t really know where they came from. However, they have a much...

Anxiety and End Times… Considering my 36th Birthday

by | Oct 10, 2012

Today is my birthday. I turned 36 years old. As one of my favorite sayings go, “if I had known I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” It’s a tongue in cheek way of relating that – much like those who have come and gone before me – my body...

Jairus: Escaping from Black Pits of Despair

by | Jun 11, 2011

Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet 23 and implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live. ~ Mark 5:22-23...

Shadow: I’m With You Always

by | Jun 8, 2011

Lo, I am with you always. ~ Matthew 28:20 What if Jesus came into your home or office and told you He was going to shadow you today? Just imagine explaining to Jesus what it is that you do all day! And, like a curious student, Jesus might ask WHY you are doing what...