26
Feb
2014
18 Free Spiritual Discipline Ideas You Can Use for Lent
Lent starts one week from today. Traditionally for churches that observe Lent, it is a time of reflecting on Christ’s sacrifice for our sins and a time of repentance. Often this season is marked by fasting or giving up something. Lent has become THE most transformative part of the year for me because starting... Read More
18
Jan
2014
Are you crying on the wrong shoulder?
Ouch! I saw this on Pinterest this morning and it really grabbed me. How often do we commiserate over a situation or talk about a problem we are having with someone rather than pray? Talking about something or someone (unless you are seeking counsel on how to address a problem) is an emotional snare.... Read More
30
Dec
2013
Tips and Tools for Reading Through the Bible in a Year
Do you want to read through the entire Bible? Have you tried and failed in the past? I did–over and over again. I would start out all fired up usually at the beginning of a New Year and I would do great for about 2 or 3 weeks. Genesis and Exodus were awesome to... Read More
14
Dec
2013
One thing you must do to move forward when forgiving others
THE PROBLEM Hurts are hard to leave behind, especially if the other person has no remorse. Yet, God calls us through his Word to forgive as we are forgiven. Unfortunately, as much as I would like the Bible to say, “Only if they are really sorry and know exactly what they did wrong”, it doesn’t.... Read More
11
Nov
2013
Oh yeah, I forgot. It’s not about me.
This morning as I read my morning devotional, I ran into this quote, “I find myself asking what I am getting out of this retreat, but I realized today that that is the wrong question. This retreat is not for me, but for Him. It is to give Him, at least for this little while,... Read More
22
Aug
2013
How long is enough time for a morning prayer time?
A reader who had recently downloaded my book “Tips ON Prayer” asked me “How LONG do you spend on your prayer routine every morning?” At the heart of the question was a question of balancing time in prayer with the demands of delay life. So how long do I spend in the morning in... Read More