Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
I am fascinated with Grand Gestures. Those out on a limb efforts that signal a no turning back approach to pursuing a goal or completing a task. In 2002, my wife and I, and young daughter, made the Grand Gesture to leave a comfortable, safe existence with a clear career path for a ministry with inner city... Continue Reading →
I am not a Bible scholar so I won't do a deep dive into a passage here (I teach Bible study classes at my church where I attempt that). I would tell you that if you want to see what a Grown Up Christian looks like, then your best to look to the Sermon on... Continue Reading →
I don't know what your job is but I know that beyond your occupation, you have a God appointed task to do. Maybe God has asked you to reach out to someone in friendship, or to pursue a particular goal, or to start a new project that will benefit others, or maybe you are just... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I met three other guys at a Starbucks to talk about life, God's word, and anything else that popped into our heads. Two of us have had seminary training but one has only been a believer for a short time. Refreshingly, no debates broke out. No one felt like they had cornered the market... Continue Reading →
I often have been confused by the role and responsibility of the Holy Spirit in spiritual growth. One book that helped clarify this for me was James Bryan Smith's Good and Beautiful God. In it he presents a model of four components to life change - personal narrative (the way we think), spiritual disciplines, community,... Continue Reading →
Why do so many New Year's Resolutions fail? Because most of the people who make them change nothing about their life in order to reach their goal. You might be saying, "Isn't change what all resolutions are all about?" The path that most people take when adopting a New Year's Resolution is to make it... Continue Reading →
To mark the one-year anniversary of the beginning of this blog, I am re-posting some of my favorite posts from the past year. This post first appeared on Oct. 28. The biggest mistake a beginner in any new venture can make is starting too hard and too fast. In our zeal for getting started and... Continue Reading →
My twelve-year-old daughter recently expressed difficulty in praying. You never prepare yourself for what you are going to say in these situations, so I told her to keep it real simple and short. I told her to try the following: Father, we love you and thank you for being our God. Please help me with... Continue Reading →
On Dec. 4 I will run in the White Rock Marathon in Dallas. Once a week, I will provide my observations on the connection between the spiritual life and training to run a marathon. Please visit my White Rock fundraising page to honor my daughter and contribute to a great cause. Yesterday, I completed a 14 mile training run. This... Continue Reading →
On Dec. 4 I will run in the White Rock Marathon in Dallas. Once a week, I will provide my observations on the connection between the spiritual life and training to run a marathon. Please visit my White Rock fundraising page to honor my daughter and contribute to a great cause. As a librarian by trade, I read frequently... Continue Reading →
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