“Have you had your devotions today?” “Make sure you have your devotional time.” We say that kind of thing to each other as Christians just kind of off hand. But it is a good thing to keep saying to one another. Devotion to God is a tough row to how in our present society. Why? […]
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Quick shout out to all of those who helped in spreading the word about Pebbles in the Pond – Wave II We did it! I so much appreciate all of your interest in this project! If you haven’t got your copy yet, I would encourage you to do so right now! And after you have […]
This is the second part of my blog about “Loyalty”. The truth is, gossip is so easy to slip into. We all fail in this area at times, I’m afraid. And the hard truth is, as we spend time together in certain social circles, we become intimately aware of each others weaknesses and failures. If […]
Let’s be honest – loyalty isn’t exactly considered to be the unpardonable sin in 21st century America. It would seem that people value and promote occasional calculated acts of disloyalty as needed for, say… a job promotion, a romantic interest, getting an “in” with a higher social group – even in the church community. There […]
Are you IN or OUT? What I mean to ask is, are you in the “in” crowd or the “out” crowd? If you answered “in crowd”, then you might want to re-adjust your focus and priorities. If you answered “out crowd”, ironically you may also need to re-adjust your priorities. Have you noticed that cliques […]
“Hey, you look like you could use some rest!” How many times have I heard someone say that to me this past year? Too many to count. Yes, 2012 was very busy for me. A lot going on for a creative person like me who always has too many good ideas. But you know, I […]
Okay. I don’t know if it was actually the funniest thing God ever saw, EVER EVER, but… it was pretty funny. Many years ago I was on staff at a large church in Omaha, Nebraska. At this time, there were about 10 pastors and 12 board members (sometimes called deacons, sometimes called elders) and we […]
Ever been to Vegas? I have. I don’t gamble. I really don’t like casinos. The entire scene is a tad bit off-putting for me. I like some of the cheap food and the amazing shows. I wouldn’t say my dislike for Vegas has anything to do with strong moral objections. I mean, in every city […]
2000 years ago, Jesus didn’t have the luxury of employing a public relations firm to help market his brand. But can’t you just imagine if he did? I can just see Andrew leading the way as the Twelve members of Christ’s entourage come walking into a top ad agency’s stylish boardroom with glass walls and […]
Are you beautiful? It’s good to be beautiful in America. It has been said that a beautiful person can achieve great success in our society, even without being talented. Looks is sometimes the deciding factor in hiring certain employees in many organizations. Every day, someone in charge of hiring is looking over various applications, and […]