“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16).” As I sat in the coffee shop a few days ago, I had an epiphany. I didn’t just have a problem; I WAS the problem. [...]
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Celebrate recovery
Posted in backsliding, Christian life, Christian love, Christian Man, Church, Obedience, relationships, temptation, tagged Celebrate Recovery, Dr. David Hawkins, support groups on July 27, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Mr. Mayhem at the wheel
Posted in Christian family, Christian leadership, Church, God's guidance, Marriage, Obedience, tagged auto racing, Mr. Mayhem Allstate Comercials, Norwegian terrorist, Paul Simon, Slip Sliding Away on July 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good (Ecclesiastes 9:17,18).” One of my lifelong friends invited me to view one of his loves last weekend. He’s a big fan of stock car racing, [...]
Rest from the sword play
Posted in Church, spiritual warfare, tagged baseball caps, coat of arms, Karelia, worship on October 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“I rejoiced with those who said to me,’Let us go to the house of the LORD.’ Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to praise the name of the LORD…(Psalm 122:1-4).” I [...]
I get it God: I’ll be in church this Sunday
Posted in Church, tagged sports or church on September 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
”I rejoiced with those who said to me,’Let us go to the house of the LORD’ (Psalm 122:1).” Baseball is one of my favorite spectator sports, so this spring I bought a ticket plan for the games of the local minor league baseball team. Many of the games are late on Sunday afternoon. My son [...]
Come and get it
Posted in Christian leadership, Church, suffering, tagged The Beatles Come and Get It on August 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:5,6).” I like other cultures and traveling, which is why I have enjoyed living in several different places the last decade or so. My family and [...]
A place to go for healing
Posted in Church, spiritual warfare on May 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God (Psalm 84:1,2).” Last night after church I headed out to read the journals my students write every week. I don’t check their grammar and organization, [...]
A good reason to go to church
Posted in Church, tagged Christian reflection, confession of sin, fellowship, Holy Communion, sacraments on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me (Revelation 3:20).” Greetings from the worship service — at Starbucks. I have a confession to make. I don’t go to church. In fact, I [...]
