THE LEAVEN MODEL
The Leaven Model is one of the examples of Jesus on how the Kingdom influences:“To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like leaven […]
Journals
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
Tim Keller, pastor and author wrote, “The best Christian movements are those that arise out of spiritual awakenings, and that is as necessary today as […]
WEEPING FOR OUR CITIES
After writing the entry yesterday, ‘Love Our Cities;’ I remembered an experience I had years ago. We lived and worked in a certain city and […]
LOVE OUR CITIES
“Love Our Cities began out of the success of Love Modesto. Love Modesto started in 2007 at Big Valley Grace Community Church in Modesto, California […]
THE JOSEPH ROOM
I recently commented to Roz on how much I liked the Purple Fitted Sheets on our bed. She quickly explained to me that they were […]
MANY ZEROS
I recently read an article that listed the top ten billionaires worth over a hundred billion dollars in the world right now. From one to […]
MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
I often hear the phrase: “It is moving in the right direction.” What I do not often hear is what that right direction might be. […]
ALL WAS FINISHED
F.B. Meyer (1847-1929) pastor and author wrote: “We must accept the finished work of Christ. He has ceased from the work of our redemption, because […]
ANGER INTO BITTERNESS
Leon F. Seltzer, wrote: “All bitterness starts out as hurt. And your emotional pain may well relate to viewing whoever (or whatever) provoked this hurt as having […]
TRAP OF SELF-PITY
Cheryl Strayed, author, wrote on Self-Pity: “Nobody’s going to do your life for you. You have to do it yourself, whether you’re rich or poor, out […]