In eighth grade I fell in love with two Stephanies. Which really isn’t saying much, since in the early eighties 1 out of every 5 girls was named Stephanie. A week before the school dance, word reached me that both Stephanies had indicated to close friends that they might possible want to “go with” me. […]
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Living in the Ever Gray State
If you’ve lived through at least one Northwest winter, you’ve confronted the concept of gray. Gray usually hits me when I’m driving the interstate on a particularly drippy afternoon. This week I had one of those gray days. I was driving I-5, continually adjusting the rate of my intermittently oscillating windshield wipers. I just couldn’t […]
Dancing the Sacred Tune
God moves. He is rushing wind, raging water, consuming fire. God is gentle breath, sacred whisper, setting sun. God is eternal activity, peace in motion, and fluid glory penetrating exterior and interior walls. God is beat, rhythm, and song. He motivates the tune, conducts the band, and sets the pace. His theme swirls creation, makes […]
Hearing God?
Here are some ways to stir your ability to hear God’s voice and follow God’s leading. 1. Read the Bible: Find a small passage of Scripture and read through the passage at least three times. After you’ve read the passage three times, write out the Scripture by hand. Pay attention to sentence structure, verbs, nouns, […]
Managing the Cat Preserve
I’m on day two of five days without my family. My wife and kids headed out of town for a ski vacation while I’m stuck at the homestead taking care of the cattle. Actually, we don’t own any cattle, but we do have two cats, two mice, a turtle, and possibly two goldfish. The possibility […]
The End is Near (Once Again)
Nothing itches the ears like end times. Unfortunately, most of our discussions concerning the “last days” have revolved around who will be left behind. Interest spiked at the turn of the century, but for the most part, we are as last day ignorant as ever. You might ask “What’s wrong with a healthy ignorance of […]
Christ is the Answer to the Fullness of God
Christ is the answer. There is no other path. . .no other way to the fullness of God! Freedom is rooted in the cross of Jesus Christ. God came embodied as man. In Jesus, grace took on flesh. In Christ, love took a breath. The hands of Christ extended the will of God into the […]
Live According to The Spirit, Not According to The Flesh
Romans 8:5-11 (ESV) (v. 5) “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.” To understand Romans 8 it is important to look at the full implications of the phrases […]
A Blog for Dummies
I’m not a big fan of the “For Dummies” publishing empire. Let’s just say if “Home Repair for Dummies” put on a concert, I wouldn’t buy a ticket. For those of you unfamiliar with the “For Dummies” genre, these books exist to educate the ignorant and easily confused masses. Therefore, these mentoring manuscripts cover almost […]
Refocusing Our Pastor Priorities by Neglecting Widows
So here is a pop quiz scenario for my pastor friends. You wake up with a cheerful disposition, only to be confronted by the latest church crisis. Your church runs a food bank for poor single mothers, dependent widows and neglected children. As you check your morning emails, you see a heading tagged urgent. Your […]