Imagine for a moment being on end-of-life care or severely immobilized. You're stuck in a wheelchair or confined to a hospital bed. You have no driver's license. You don't have the physical capability to get around town at all. You feel like a caged bird. A world that used to brim with possibility is now beyond reach. You can't sally forth on a new adventure unless someone is willing to take you along. You feel stuck. Alone. Helpless.
Is My Brother My Enemy?
My best friend has been a cop for nearly seven years. Working in such a gritty profession has wrought violent changes to his perspective. He has arrested drug dealers, wrestled heroin addicts to the ground, apprehended drunk drivers, pursued high speed vehicles, rescued the dying, encountered bloody and decaying bodies, managed violent crash scenes, and stopped domestic violence. These are the things that turn saints into cynics...
Hurry up… and wait.
I was having one of those days yesterday where I was moving about smartly and all was well for the moment when... crash! I hit another catastrophe. Another obstacle! Another spot where I was forced to mark time. Have you ever had one of those days?
Do you honestly think you’re that important?
Maybe you don't even realize that you feel this way, maybe it's buried somewhere deep in your subconscious. God's Word has a way of forcing us to confront things we'd rather ignore.
Cliff Notes: The Lost Art of Bible Study In the Church (Part 2)
This is an excellent post on the importance of dedicating time to study the Word. Enjoy!
Coffee Chat 10 – Are children supposed to be missionaries?
I've got a question for you and it's one that is rather old: Are our children supposed to be "missionaries" in their schools?
It’s tough being a parent. [The Effective Prayer 9.12.15]
Raise your hand if you've experienced any of the following: - Walked in on your two year old holding a mascara brush in her hand with black smears all around her eyes. - Discovered permanent marker scribbled on the carpet and wood flooring....
What is the state of your house?
Is your heart a place where the Lord would like to dwell or are you crowding Him out?
Remember the widowed… [The Effective Prayer 8.31.15]
She sits alone on that same old pew again His tenor voice still echoes now and then It brings back all those memories of him there by her side What she'd give for one more Sunday drive
Do you see your goal way off in the distance?
This week, I'm posting over at thei535project.wordpress.com. God be with you!
Elihu's Corner 