“I will say it again: Rejoice!” - Philippians 4:4b I know Christians are supposed to be joyful people. And I realize that joy is a result of having the Spirit in me. . .that among all the people of the earth, Christians have the greatest reason to be full of joy. But, sometimes life steps in and robs me of the joy. I know I should feel it, but sometimes I just don’t. The question emerges: Is joy something I should just wait for? Will it just come upon me? I am not alone. There seems to be a great absence of joy in the lives of many Christians and congregations today. Of the several … [Read more...]
Living Life From the Soul
June 9, 2011 By 12 Comments
"...the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, ...and the man became a living soul." Gen. 2:7 NIV/KJV "The tragedy of man is not that we die, but that which dies in us while we still live." Albert Schweitzer We were designed by God to live life one way . . . from the soul. For some reason, however, more often than not, most end up living life in almost every other way except that one. When a young adult begins to discover how to tap the resources of their soul, they find a virtually inexhaustible supply of strength, … [Read more...]
Here We Go!
June 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
It's official! I am moving my blog over to Patheos and looking forward to writing in this neighborhood for a change. This is Blog #1 for me at this new site. Also, within a week or so, I will be starting a new regular column with Patheos. If you are one of the early visitors to this site - WELCOME! Keep your eyes open for my column installments and frequent posts at this blog. I am looking forward to reflecting, interacting, critiquing, sharing, encouraging, and asking questions right here - and often. My journey of faith in Christ has gone through many changes over the years, twists … [Read more...]
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