I was reading an excerpt about Luke 18:7 in a devotional book by Max Lucado today. It is sometimes hard to understand God’s timing but according to His Word He’s always on time. Verse 17 poses 2 questions (with an answer in v.18) 1st – Won’t God bring justice for His people who [...]
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What will He find in me?
Posted in Thoughts on January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Get a grip
Posted in Thoughts on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today the pace of life is frenetic and most of what rushes at you isn’t good. We’re constantly bombarded with messages that are contrary to God’s Word, stand for God’s way and you end up feeling downright pelted. Paul gave Timothy some advice that is pretty timely for us today, he said “holding [...]
Longevity
Posted in Family Updates, Thoughts on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last week my Dad turned 70 years old, nearly 50 of those years have been spent in ministry! I can only hope that I have that kind of spiritual stamina and determination. Dad has served God faithfully in the face of adversity as well as joy. Dad didn’t make a short term [...]
Living wisely
Posted in Thoughts on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was reading again in Colossians today. I was reading in chapter 4 where Paul instructs us to live wisely among non-believers. That’s a challenge isn’t it at times, to constantly be sure that our conversations are “full of grace”? I certainly want that to be the case. What a great [...]
What fills your thoughts?
Posted in Thoughts on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the NLT Col. 3:2 says to “let heaven fill your thoughts”. I read this in my devotions the other day and it has set me to thinking, from what perspective do I view life? My perspective is so limited by my own biases, understanding, and even abilities. Sometimes I can’t see [...]
Oh how time flies
Posted in Thoughts on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well the holidays have passed, what a great time of year. I love Christmas and New Year’s Day. First you celebrate the birth of Christ and then watch football for several days solid! What could beat that? Christmas was good to me. Our church was ridiculously generous to our family and [...]
I Am Such A Loser
Posted in Thoughts on October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
No really, I am. In fact I think I’ll “toot my own horn” here. Over the past three months I’ve been working at getting rid of some excess weight. To give myself motivation I joined the “Biggest Loser” contest here at my place of employment. Surprise of all surprises, I won. I managed to lose [...]
Stop moving forward start moving backward
Posted in Thoughts on September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’m a football (sports) addict, I admit it. I love to watch football in particular. Sitting in the bleachers on a crisp & cool fall night watching high school football is one my most favorite things to do. I also can’t help but see so many parallels on the field to my spiritual walk. I [...]
A little rusty
Posted in Thoughts on September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Last night was the first night back with the youth group. I felt a little out of sync. Ministry in a youth group setting is much different form that which I d oon Sunday. I enjoy both of these contexts but having been away from the one for a while made me feel just a [...]
Vacation – in Sunny ….
Posted in Thoughts on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Ok , so its not so sunny here in North Dakota. The company is good though so we’re having a good time. I’m feeling a little stiff , we’ve been playing floor hockey on a basketball court and basaketball. It’s been a lot of fun but the old bones are stiff.
We enjoyed service yesterday [...]
