Spiritual Growth

Devotional-style readings to help you grow and develop wisdom as a spouse, parent, friend, leader, and most importantly, as a Jesus-follower.
Pick A Fight Pick A Fight
Influence In The World

Pick A Fight

I’m reading Bob Goff’s book Love Does a third time. I’ve never read any book three times, other than the Bible. And this time, I’m reading it backwards. I started with Chapter 31 and I’m…

Do you FEAR the Lord? Do you FEAR the Lord?
Theology

Do you FEAR the Lord?

In my last post, I talked about fear. Fear of mass shootings, terrorist attacks, pandemics, and airplane crashes. Fear of stuff coming at us from circumstances and people themselves. I said the best we got…

Fear not …………Really? Fear not …………Really?
Spiritual Warfare

Fear not …………Really?

I had already decided to talk about fear this week. Then the Connecticut tragedy happened and now fear is everywhere. It’s working on me too. I get it. I’m going to explore three kinds of…

Even God Can’t Change the Past Even God Can’t Change the Past
Theology

Even God Can’t Change the Past

Even God can’t change the past No matter how many tears I’ve cried Yes, I thought this dream would last Who am I to question why Who am I From Charlotte Church’s song “Even God…

Death is your “IPO” Death is your “IPO”
Death & Dying

Death is your “IPO”

Not too long ago, everyone was talking about the Facebook IPO (initial public offering). Will it go up? Will it go down? Will it go up, then up some more? Will it go down, then…

Will You Be a Torch Passer? Will You Be a Torch Passer?
Mentoring

Will You Be a Torch Passer?

Today’s guest post is from John Ortberg, author of If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat,  Everybody’s Normal Till You Get to Know Them, The Me I…

The Church is full of hypocrites… The Church is full of hypocrites…
Church

The Church is full of hypocrites…

Imagine how cool it was to see those words printed on a tri-fold brochure being handed out at the student center of this huge university I’d just arrived at. People were scarfing them up like…

Why Intentionality Matters . . . Why Intentionality Matters . . .
Influence with Others

Why Intentionality Matters . . .

I make a big deal out of knowing the date you became a follower of Jesus . . . your ‘spiritual birthday.’ It was a big day for me because I was so lost. And…

Give Up On Some Goals Give Up On Some Goals
Walking the Talk

Give Up On Some Goals

I’ve got pieces of paper with goals I set 40 years ago. I set goals when I was 10 years old, saving enough money to buy my first car when I turned 14. I’ve set…

Are You Calm In A Storm? Are You Calm In A Storm?
Character

Are You Calm In A Storm?

We’ve been through a lot of storms lately. A tumultuous election. Superstorm Sandy. And now it’s the “fiscal cliff”. Jesus is the perfect role model when it comes to remaining calm in the storm. In…