THREE DESIRES
I have these three desires:To have companions. The word ‘companion’ (Latin) means to break bread together. I desire to have those in my life that […]
Journals
BEING WITH JESUS
Adding to yesterday’s No Screen Day is this by Dallas Willard (1935-2013): Being With Jesus“But if I am to be someone’s apprentice, there is one […]
NO SCREEN DAY
Thought… December 2017. We need to have a NO SCREEN DAY.This seemed like a simple thought at first but then I got to thinking about […]
FAITH DAYS
The definition of faith is often referenced to Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” This […]
THE CHANGE
For real change to happen we have to change ourselves, or have God change us. Either way, we are changed, but with God we are […]
TOO MANY BIRTHDAYS
Not long ago I had my eyes examined to see if my glasses needed adjustment. I called up a local optometrist, Dr. I. Ball, OD, […]
THE GREAT COMMISSION
Many of us were raised in churches that emphasized The Great Commission. It is the last few verses of Matthew’s gospel: “Go therefore and make disciples […]
BE THE EXAMPLE
I recently came across a journal note I made in 2007 where I entered: ‘Need to give out of myself to others. Teach so others […]
TRANSFORMATION AND LIBERATION
Paulo Frire, (1921-1997) famed Brazilian liberation theologian and educator, described the different segments of the church we experience today. “The ‘traditionalist church’ is owned by […]