This quote from Malcom Muggeridge is about Mother Teresa: “I ran away and stayed away; Mother Teresa moved in and stayed. That was the difference. She, a nun, rather slightly built with only a few rupees in her pocket; not particularly clever or particularly gifted in the art of persuasion. Just with this Christian love… Continue Reading
This week let’s focus on doing something for others. Today let’s read Psalm 143, Proverbs 8, and Deuteronomy 30:15-20 I’ll be brief. (Do you believe that?) There is a saying among TV evangelists, “Trust God for the increase.” It is usually preceded by, “Send me money and…” Now, I’m not discounting the fact that “my… Continue Reading
We have focused on prayer this week. Some of us have done it well. Some of us have struggled. Some of us have seen prayer in a whole new light. Some of us have felt like we were talking to the ceiling. While I am always trying to learn more, dig deeper, understand and experience… Continue Reading
I AM SO SORRY. The Love Actually leader was Lazy Actually this morning. I’ll do better. This might be a good time for a recommitment, a refresher in deciding to be a disciple. This is from Visions of a World Hungry by Thomas Pettepiece . Every once in a while I will reread it and… Continue Reading
Doris and I were dating 45 years ago. She was living with her parents in Gallatin and I was living in a trailer in Ashland City. For those of you not familiar with Tennessee geography, those are two small towns about 50 miles apart with no direct route between the two. To travel that 50… Continue Reading
Welcome to Day 13. This week we are talking about prayer. Today read Psalm 42, Proverbs 3 (ask God to give you a wisdom just for you) and John 7:37-44. You know the other stuff we are doing. There is much about Richard Rohr that I don’t agree with. Those things don’t bother me. What… Continue Reading
https://www.facebook.com/1192102687/videos/10226887659996158/ Prayer. This week we are focusing on loving the presence of God, and prayer takes us into His presence. I said yesterday, “Prayer is not something we do. It is a place we abide. Do you notice how often Jesus prayed? Do you think He needed to tell the Father (Himself) stuff or ask… Continue Reading
We are starting the 2nd full week. Our 40 days will be over before we know it. This week the focus is prayer. I’ll post a brief video later this morning. But the key is to love His presence. Prayer is not something I do. It is a place that I dwell. The scripture reading… Continue Reading
Saturday’s post, a little shorter and today, a great quote. I like this image. We are warriors for the King: ”My prayer is not the whimpering of a beggar nor a confession of love. Nor is it the trivial reckoning of a small tradesman: Give me and I shall give you. My prayer is the report… Continue Reading
The Friday devotions are a little longer than the rest of the week. Friday is my usual “blogging day.” 🙂 Today’s scripture reading is Psalm 25, Proverbs 26, and James 1:2-18. Tomorrow I’ll give you the readings for next week. Paul and Honey Vee were our best friends in college. We lived in the married… Continue Reading