A vision without a task is but a dream; a task without a visions is drudgery; a vision with a task is the hope of the world. This inscription is on a church in Sussex, England, dating to 1730 From James C. Wilhoit, Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered: Growing in Christ through community …
Category: Musings
The Will of God
How do you know the will of God? Do you actually have to “find” the will of God? The easiest way for me to understand the will of God is to divide it into three categories. Providential will–that which God has determined He will do, when He has determined to do it, independent of the …
Rainbow
Winters gray skies Circumstances should not control the way I see the world, but I have to admit, half way through winter, the gray skies start to get to me. Not depression, though I can understand why some people get depressed in the winter time. So this morning I was thrilled to see a Rainbow. …
New Toy
I got a new toy. A new purposeful toy–well, at least that is what I’ve said. I purchased my first iPod (mp3 player). The primary reason I purchased an iPod was for podcasts. Clarification: Podcasts are simply mp3, the most common audio format available. It is the most common because anyone can use it. Many …
One way conversations
With the rapid proliferation of cell phones it seems we are often privy to one way conversations. People talk loudly as through no one else can hear. And though you might not want to listen, you often don’t have a choice. The book of Colossians is like a one way conversation–but not an annoying one. …
New Year, Same God
As I contemplate the start of a new year and take time to evaluate, take personal inventory and plan for this new year (yes I try to establish goals and resolutions)–one thing I am particularly thankful for is the unchanging nature of God. We have no idea what 2008 will hold. We have no way …
Wisdom–When we ask "Why?
Why? God is . . . too kind to do anything cruel . . . too wise to make a mistake . . . too deep to explain Himself. Charles R. Swindoll, Growing Strong in the Seasons of life So, Why? Is asking why wrong? Why do we need to ask why? Is asking why …