Presidential hopefuls have bombarded us for weeks with the word change.  As much as we may want change, when it actually occurs, change is often difficult.  This holds true in our spiritual walk as well.  A mountain top experience, such as a mission trip or renewal weekend often times leads to an experience of frustration... Read More

For most people the word meditation summons up images of sitting motionlessly for hours on end humming at the universe while staring at a candle. That’s one form of meditation, but at a more rudimentary level, meditation is simply sustained attention. Today I want you to rethink meditation in terms of dwelling on something for... Read More

Wow!  I guess a lot of us have people that bug the crud out of us.   I call them crazy makers.  I received multiple responses regarding my last post on evicting crazy makers from my head. Enough to merit follow-up. Pray for your Crazy Maker for at least 3 weeks As one reader noted... Read More

Last night I had difficulty getting to sleep. One of the people that had been living rent free in my head decided to squat on my property again uninvited. If you don’t know what I mean by this then read the prior post 5 Valuable People to Dwell On.  I successfully re-evicted this guy today... Read More

One of the fruits of the Spirit that is far too often in short supply is joy. There are so many ways for you to get caught up in joy killing activities. The video below is a wonderful playful approach to look at the many ways you may stamp out joy in your life and... Read More

Last post I discussed the discipleship value of dwelling on or focusing your mind on certain people; specifically, Christ, biblical faith heroes, historic faith heroes, people who have blessed you, and people who need a blessing.  Now here are five concrete ways to focus your mind upon them. Make lists.  Pick a person and make... Read More