In Whom Can I Rely? Good Morning Friends, Well today is Black Friday and then there is Shop Small Store Saturday and then the First Sunday in Advent, then Monday is Cyber Monday for shopping on line and Tuesday is Giving Tuesday*. It seems like there is a lot of busyness to the ramp up … Continue reading In Whom Can I Rely?
Category: Daily Devotionals
What Prompts Your Thankfulness Today?
What Prompts Your Thankfulness Today? Good Morning Friends, Happy Thanksgiving! Today we first touch on a bit of the history of Thanksgiving and then dive into what happens when we are thankful. For my history, I was born on Thanksgiving. My wife and children are all related to multiple passengers on the Mayflower and as … Continue reading What Prompts Your Thankfulness Today?
What Song Will You Sing?
What Song Will You Sing? Good Morning Friends, Today we look at a cluster of three Psalms and a passage from James as we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday. The first starts out with a depiction of our emotions...those things that make us make us and keep us from crying and singing and dreaming. It is … Continue reading What Song Will You Sing?
Do You Rejoice In Small Packages?
Do You Rejoice In Small Packages? Good Morning Friends, The Christmas music has already started and Thanksgiving is not yet here. It is that time of the year to be filled with good and rich food and drink. But more importantly we need to be filled with God's Spirit so that our life might be … Continue reading Do You Rejoice In Small Packages?
Who is the King? And Why Should We Be Asking Now?
Who is the King? And Why Should We Be Asking Now? Good Morning Friends, Yesterday was Christ the King Sunday, the culmination of the liturgical year. Then this week we have Thanksgiving followed next Sunday with Advent. So, let me wish you a Happy New Year if you follow the "Church" calendar. But for me it seems like … Continue reading Who is the King? And Why Should We Be Asking Now?
Have We Really Experienced a Spiritual Satisfaction?
Have We Really Experienced a Spiritual Satisfaction? Good Morning Friends, Yesterday One by One Leadership Foundation hosted the Keys of Life dances of ICo at Moorings Presbyterian Church. It was glorious and satisfying. It was an act of creation. And a lot of energy and effort went into the event that went beyond meeting the … Continue reading Have We Really Experienced a Spiritual Satisfaction?
Do You Think It Is Possible To Not Worry?
Do You Think It Is Possible To Not Worry? Good Morning Friends, Today we are having an event with One by One Leadership Foundation and there is always uncertainty around these things. And it reminds me that worry is the world's most acceptable sin...and the preoccupation with the consequences of what might happen may help … Continue reading Do You Think It Is Possible To Not Worry?
Are We Really Rich? Good Morning Friends, Not all widows are poor and not all widows are generous, but whether wealthy or not they can help us to learn the nature of impressing God with real giving. The discussion though is deeper and centers on whether we own things or things own us. And this … Continue reading
Do You Possess The Kind Of Character God is Looking For?
Do You Possess The Kind Of Character God is Looking For? Good Morning Friends, In the story of Jesus and in the story of David, God wants us see what is really important in the choosing of a servant leader. God wants us to see that which comes into focus only when we look through the … Continue reading Do You Possess The Kind Of Character God is Looking For?
Who is the Inspiration of Christ Revealed To You?
Who is the Inspiration of Christ Revealed To You? Good Morning Friends, Part of the answer is related to our personal history we live and part is related to our collective history that we observe. But to fully see we need to have faith in the story of our lives being part of a larger … Continue reading Who is the Inspiration of Christ Revealed To You?