22
Sep
2009
Prayer Journaling Orientation
Our youth group this past week began a three week journey into prayer journaling. We are starting with a method that I have used intermittently for over 20 years. This five minute video outlines the process. This discipline really enhances my relationship with God. Specifically, I see God more clearly and I apply scripture more... Read More
16
Sep
2009
Oh brother, WHO art thou?
“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, to Timothy my loyal child in the faith: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” So begins the first letter of Paul to Timothy. The words “my loyal child in... Read More
28
Aug
2009
Amazing Example of ‘Love Your Enemy’
Truth be told, I am not sure I have any real enemies. I am sure there are some people out there that don’t like me. I have had people say ugly things behind my back and then glad hand me on Sunday morning. I also have had a few people that suck the life out... Read More
24
Aug
2009
9 Tips for Giving Godly Gifts
In the post prior to last, I talked about strategically placing objects in your life to remind you of spiritually loaded moments. These moments of remembering enhance your faith. One reader, Gene in Indiana, noted crosses that his children had made for him that hang from his rearview mirror. Then it struck me, duh, objects... Read More
15
Aug
2009
Escaping Debt using the Total Money Makeover
Today’s post is a gift to anyone with debt. Turn a television on, open the paper, or just listen to passing conversations and at some point you will hear people talking about the economy. The reality of just how messed up the economy is came home to me recently when I visited a friend who... Read More
14
Aug
2009
Praying Scripture using Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is Latin for “divine reading” or “holy reading” and there are four lectio divina steps that I will cover in this post. If you have ever wondered about how to pray scripture, Lectio Divina is a great place to start. Lectio is a Christian tradition of prayerfully reading scripture that has been around... Read More