We are inundated with negative feelings and emotions. But we don’t have to live with them. Isaiah 61:3 says God is the great exchanger. https://youtu.be/eGMA-oajOYM. Monday Matters Continue Reading
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1/23/23. MondayMatters: Mr Tumbles
Here is a story of turning a tragedy into a blessing. God does that all the time. He may be doing that for you. https://youtu.be/kb-cyFcd4aI Monday Matters on YouTube. Continue Reading
ALL IN: Day 11. Distracted
I was good at distracted driving before it was a popular term. I don’t like driving. I like looking for deer, playing with the grandkids, waving at people at red lights (that really freaks them out.) So, Doris does the driving for us. She’s a good driver, stays focused, pays attention, and doesn’t seem to… Continue Reading
ALL IN: Day 5
Continually. “They devoted themselves continually…” Acts 2:42 Last night we talked about a similar word, unceasing. Paul says, “Pray without ceasing.” I Thess. 5:17 Here are three possibilities. 1. Pray permanently. We should always be people of prayer. Never stop. I’ve never arrived to the point that I do not need to pray.2. Pray persistently.… Continue Reading
ALL IN: Day 4
I am seldom distracted by the meaningless, the paltry, the obvious waste of time. I am quite often, though, distracted by the good. I want to please people. I want to be liked. I want to be be known. And I put off the best for the sake of some really good things, just not… Continue Reading
ALL IN: Day 3
And we are off and running. The New Year is officially underway. Some businesses were closed yesterday because New Year’s Day was on Sunday. School was still out. Many Christmas decorations are still up. (Of course, this is Tennessee. That could be true in July.) But today, the world is back in full force, holiday… Continue Reading
ALL IN, Day 2
There are four priorities for the believer, discipleship, fellowship, worship, and prayer. (Acts 2:42) Only one of those can really be done alone, prayer. Our walk with God was never intended to be a solitary event. It is communal. God’s first redemptive act was making clothes for Adam AND Eve. Then He saves Noah’s entire… Continue Reading
On Lasts and Firsts
On Lasts and Firsts New Year’s Day, 2023 I was cleaning the garage this week. I do my best thinking there. We have a 2-car garage that has not had room for my car for 20 years. There are 2 baby-strollers, a huge box of baseball cards, every old musical instrument that you Jacob ever… Continue Reading
12/5/22 MondayMatters: The Power of Connectedness
Research says that people that are connected have less anxiety, more self-esteem, and better health. Why is that? This is a brief reflection after a week of being connected to some dear friends. https://youtu.be/J1oiHk2x-Wg Continue Reading
11/28/22 MondayMatters: Preparing for the Best Year Ever
https://youtu.be/lbn5g9g8ExM Using the last month of the year to prepare for a better devotional life makes both this year and next better. Here are 4 things to begin now to make next year the best devotional year ever. Begin reading. Begin reflecting. Begin recording. And begin renewing. Continue Reading