Blessing – Apprentice 2 Jesus

The conviction of the Beatitudes

I am beginning a slow work all over again in the Sermon on the Mount because I was challenged recently by something I wrote over 8 years ago. It is time to enter into this bigger challenge, even though I would rather be lazy and just let the feeling pass by.

The pursuit of power and the powerless

Eager to get on with the business of setting up the kingdom, the disciples have little time for people who do not wield political power.

The new possibilities for the American conservative church

We can realize we are set for a new wind of the Spirit!

As Dad

Why is it I have a flood of thoughts about my kids and then only get out about three or four words at a time?

A prayer of blessing as we head into 2016

May he give you the desire of your heartand make all your plans succeed. May we shout for joy over your victoryand lift up our banners in the name of our God.May the Lord grant all your requests. – Psalm 20:4-5 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm20:4-5&version=NIV

Get your soul in gear

1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— (Ps. 103:1-2) We can speak to our souls. The deepest seat of our deepest emotions is like the “control center” of our being. And there are times we need to speak out and get it inContinue reading “Get your soul in gear”