30
May
2011
Reminders of God’s Providence, Two Great Stories of Faith
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This past week I camped overnight with my son in the Ouachita National Forest. I was surprised to encounter a couple with two young children ages 8 and 10 backpacking out the next morning. They had tried to hike a loop but because of recent flooding they could not find the trail that would bring... Read More
23
May
2011
Tasting God’s Goodness Today Through Attentive Bible Reading
Everyday I read four chapters of the Bible, but must confess I don’t always give those chapters the attention God deserves. Yesterday I preached on 1 Peter 2:2-10. One phrase, “if indeed that you have tasted that the Lord is good” really captured my attention. Peter uses numerous Old Testament references, so, I find... Read More
5
Apr
2011
The Blessings and The Curse of Routine
Earlier today I was reading an article on creativity by Mark McGuinness, who is a coach for artists, creatives and entrepreneurs. The article is entitled “How mundane routines produce creative magic“. In short, McGuinness explains how many great creative artists have strictly regimented routines and those routines actually help them be creative. One artist,... Read More
18
Mar
2011
Prayer Journal is a Focus Life Line When You Are Sleep Deprived
A massively disrupted sleep schedule has been my biggest adversary for my Lenten discipline. Before I go into that let me recap what I am doing. I am spending 30 minutes of prayer in a prayer closet. My routine looks kind of like this… In the morning I have 20 minutes of centering prayer before... Read More
11
Mar
2011
Prayer Closet, My Lenten Activity Commitment
After a lot of prayer and head scratching I settled on the following Lenten commitment. I am spending 30 minutes each day in my prayer closet. 20 minutes of my time is spent in centering prayer and 10 minutes or more is spent in open prayer. I am am using a ‘prayer catch’ and ‘prayer... Read More
8
Mar
2011
Lenten Ideas 12 Pack
Click the icon above to download 12 free printable pdfs of my favorite Lenten ideas. You are free to use these in your church, women’s group, men’s group, youth group, etc. We are in the 11th hour before Lent, but I thought this to be an easiest way to make some really great Lenten... Read More