Friday is for Heart Songs Yesterday, I used the first two lines from this great hymn as the title to Thursday’s post. I have not been able to get the tune or the beauty of its theology out of my head ever since. If I’m not singing it, I’m whistling it but I am always … More Why Should We Gain from His Reward? Why Indeed?
Friday is for Heart Songs Ran across a great quote today from Dutch-Catholic Priest, Henri Nouwen, who in 1972 wrote these words in his book, The Wounded Healer: It is a painful fact indeed to realize how poorly prepared most Christian leaders prove to be when they are invited to be spiritual leaders in the true sense. … More Becoming a Pastor Rather than a Circus Director
Friday is for Heart Songs Read Psalm 4 (ESV) 7 You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. “Friday Night” Party Night They were having a party They were lubed They were sloshed They were inebriated They were laughing and … More “Friday Night” Party Night
Friday is for Heart Songs and Weekend Reading Bill Hull and Larry Osborne are two friends who have been mightily used of God. I love them both. When the history of this generation of the church in America is written, both of these men will have played a significant role in the progress of the … More Can My Two Friends be Reconciled?
Friday is for Heart Songs Too many leaders, inside and outside of the church, spoil their gifts and opportunities with pride and arrogance. It is sad but all too common. I was reflecting on spoiled talents of a potential young leader this week who simply will not be under anyone’s authority other than his own. … More Why is Humility in Leadership So Rare?
Friday is for Heart Songs Still waiting (will it ever end) on the sale of our house. I know others have waited far longer but after having three buyers back out at the last moment, this one seems to be taking unreasonably long. Our original closing date was April 22! Hold ups with the appraisal. … More Spoiled with First-World Problems
Make it your goal to so know the beauty of the gospel that you can pick up its thread from anywhere in the Scripture and preach the cross. For more and a great story see: Spurgeon’s Grandfather and the Gospel: A Snapshot in Time.
Friday is for Heart Songs I’m in Philadelphia this weekend for my youngest cousin’s wedding. I have been dreaming of cheese steaks and soft pretzels for three weeks! (Had my first soft pretzel this morning complements of my brother who went out early and brought a bag of them home.) Even more, I am looking … More Soft Pretzel Dreams and Much More
Friday is for Heart Songs “Am I someone who has an air of arrogant condescension about me? Do I give the impression that only my perspective is important? Is my speech fraudulent or crooked in its pattern? Do I aim to deceive people for my own benefit?” For more see: When is Hate the Best … More When is Hate the Best Response?
Friday is for Heart Songs “A farmer plows his field, sows the seed, and fertilizes and cultivates—all the while knowing that in the final analysis he is utterly dependent on forces outside of himself. He knows he cannot cause the seed to germinate, nor can he produce the rain and sunshine for growing and harvesting the … More Holiness: It doesn’t work the way most people think it does.
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