For the last two weeks I’ve had the privilege of a slower pace with time to reflect on Scripture as I prepared, reviewed and led two different groups of global workers in spiritual life conferences. A few observations about context: Gracious people with whom I can’t really communicate The cultural differences–everyone selling the same products, …
Category: Musings
Paul’s amazing impossible prayer
The prayer is that as we are strengthened by the All-power personally and as we become intimately acquainted with the comprehensive love of Christ that we might be totally consumed by the the infinite God.
“Give thanks to the Lord for…”
This morning I decided to do a quick search on thanksgiving. I started with the phrase “give thanks to the Lord for…” What I discovered was interesting. I expected phrases like “for he is good” or “he is holy.” But the consistent pattern in the Old Testament is… “give thanks to the Lord for” 1 …
Lessons from running through the Bible
One of my goals this year resulted from the need to prioritize physical health. To get and be more healthy resulting in a change to how we eat and the prioritization of exercise. One of the means I’ve been using is running. But in order to set a challenge that would make me not only …
The Fear of the Lord
What is the “fear of the Lord?” The words that are used in both the Old Testament and New Testament are words that would be used to describe general fear, to be frightened, a terror, to feel great distress, deep concern of pain, to tremble, to show high value and honor to one in authority bordering …
Deception
Yesterday I heard the sad news that a couple I know years ago are getting divorced. My instinctive action, is to be heartbroken and then to be critical of the man who would leave his wife, his vows to her and the Lord. But as I have been reflecting in my study of the book of …
When words are shallow
when words are shallow when the cruelty of death is felt but words are shallow when people leave but the pain lingers when the time passes and life goes on but you wish the world would stand still when others can begin to smile but you still hurt when words are shallow but a person’s …