Life

  • A Post Without A Post

    Sometimes…. Very little needs to be said. Sometimes…. Less is more. Sometimes…. Drawing close to God means closing our mouths and opening our ears. Sometimes…. God whispers to us, but we’re surrounded by too much noise to hear. Sometimes…. I don’t need to post, you don’t need to read this blog, WE just need…

  • 4 Calls Jesus Has On His Disciples

    Matthew 10:5-8 “These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have…

  • Transforming Church

    About a month ago, I got a Twitter message about writing a review on this blog for “Transforming Church in Rural America“. The title alone was enough for me to agree to do so. I’m glad I did. Transforming Church in Rural America is one of the best books I have ever read on…

  • 4 Secrets for Spiritual Growth

    James 4:7-8 “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” OK, so it’s in the Bible and it’s not really a secret. The problem is, we…

  • Word: 4 Filters to Use Before You Speak

    Words. We used to say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” That was a lie. That was before we ever really got old enough to realize the impact of words. The truth is – words hurt. They have a way of cutting through the flesh and hurting…

  • What to Do When You Don’t Want to Do: Struggles in spending time with God

    This post may be completely for me. In fact, you may be able to stop reading and move to your next thing in a few lines. BUT… If you ever don’t feel like going to church, spending alone time with God, serving others, or praying, keep reading. You see, I’ve noticed something. It seems…