29
Nov
2009
Living the Manifesto, Day 1
Today was the first day of Advent and my first day of living The Christmas Manifesto. Here’s a brief update. I posted the manifesto on my bathroom mirror and read it allowed this morning. I will read it again tonight before I go to bed. I can already tell that the Manifesto is reach going... Read More
28
Nov
2009
The Christmas Manifesto
I don’t want to be passive about Advent and Christmas. These holy days are not just going to happen to me. I want to live them intentionally. I read a Facebook status post this morning that said, “I guess I am showing my age. I love the holidays but everything has to be a hassle,... Read More
25
Nov
2009
Happy Thanksgiving and a word to post T-day shoppers.
Blessings to you on Thanksgiving Day. I hope you take time to express your thanks to God. Consider slipping off on your own for 30 minutes to just sit in God’s presence and with joy voice all of the ways you have seen God’s gracious hand at work over the last year. Extol God for... Read More
24
Nov
2009
Where does all the time go?
A reader commented on my last post about making God a priority. How often do you feel like there is just too much to do and too little time to do it? How many times have you found yourself saying, “I need to learn to say no.”? Several years ago I got better at saying... Read More
19
Nov
2009
What is your favorite substitute?
I was reading a blog on blogging and it was flagging the fact that many bloggers get trapped in activities that might help them, but typically serve as mostly distraction. For instance, they might habitually check stats or obsess on the design of their blog. Those aren’t bad activities, but the heart beat of blogging... Read More
2
Nov
2009
Daily Bible Reading Guide and New Recommended Resource
I have added to the right side bar an area that says, “Today’s Scripture Passage”. You can find it just beneath the recommended resource. I have added this tool for anyone wanting a recommended reading for each day of the year. This is a sequential plan that takes you through the Bible in one year, beginning... Read More