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Tag Archives: God
Responding to faith “attacks”
I was flying home from a business trip last night and the guy behind me was talking with his seat mate about a number of things, eventually coming around to the topic of religious beliefs. Guy A was an American … Continue reading
Young, drunk and stupid…
Still on vacation in the Bahamas (and still haven’t checked in on work – woo hoo!). We are realizing that we have outgrown the party scene. Some background – Even though we could afford to go someplace upscale, in an … Continue reading
Happy Birthday!
Day before yesterday marked my 7th “spiritual” birthday – 7 years since I finally recognized Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. I had trouble sleeping last night, and since today is the National Day of Prayer I spent a couple … Continue reading
Obey God…
Some quotes I saw recently struck a note… A. W. Tozer said, “The word of God was not given to us to make us intelligent sinners, but obedient and authentic saints.” Thomas Carlisle wrote, “Conviction, be it ever so excellent, … Continue reading
Heart Healthy
God spoke to me Sunday night…. Now before anyone calls the men in white coats, please consider that I think God speaks to us all the time – we just don’t take the time to listen. God usually speaks to … Continue reading
What’s really important…
Ever find yourself fretting about some little detail or worrying about something you should have done or might have done. I know I do. Jon over at Stuff Christian Like had a profoiund statement in his post today (recall that … Continue reading
Encounters…
Message at church yesterday was about living a life “at peace”. I am reminded that peace does not come from within (no matter what the self-help books might say); rather peace comes from God. The only way to know peace … Continue reading
Planning and Preparation
Jesus came to earth to do more than die on the cross. Jesus came to launch a plan that would not only secure salvation for those who would believe but also give us a role in God’s salvation plan for … Continue reading
Spray on faith…
Prodigal Jon makes exposes something that I think so many of us prop ourselves up with. Idea is that too many times we shine up the outside, making ourselves look holy and righteous while the inside is old and tired. … Continue reading
The Power of Words…
I was thinking about things I heard this weekend, what stuck and why. We are bombarded with words and I think we develop filters to help us deal with overload. Proverbs 18:21 says “The tongue has the power of life … Continue reading