Thursday is for Thinking Ran across this interesting quote from a Jewish scholar who taught at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. David Flusser (1917-2000) was the professor of Early Christianity and Judaism in the Second Temple period. He was commenting in an editorial in the Jerusalem Post: “I do not know who is the God … More Know Your Friends, Pray for Your Enemies
Friday is for Heart Songs I still remember my Latin professor at the University of Maryland saying, “No man can consider himself educated who has not read The Confessions of Augustine.” Great men like Augustine deserve to be read in every generation. But not everyone has the time or opportunity. That is one of the … More A Prayer before a Preacher
Wednesday is for Prayer Before you pray, you should try laughing. Try laughing at the sheer joy of being alive. Laugh at the joy of a well timed joke, a silly pet. Laugh at yourself. And you might try laughing at the irrepressible wonder and happiness of this infant as his father tears a piece … More Before You Pray, You Should Try Laughing
Friday is for Heart Songs Went for a 27 mile bike ride today. The wind was difficult but not brutal on East and South directions, passable moving West and helpful moving north. The trip put me at 633 miles for the summer, 67 miles short of my goal of 700 before the end of September. … More Fighting Hard for Joy
Wednesday is for Discipleship Just read the second article this week on how the church is failing to reach millennials here and here. Honestly, it seems like everybody is jumping on this bandwagon and singing this song, “the church is losing millennials.” I have no doubt that the facts are there to support the conclusion. But I … More How Millenials are Being Reached Effectively in One Church
Purity of Heart is the The Will to One Thing: Purity of heart. It’s what the believer in Christ yearns for. It is what is always beyond our grasp. And it is what he must continue to yearn for seeking the Holy Spirit’s empowerment to obey the command of Christ, “You shall be perfect as your … More Purity of Heart is the Will to One Thing
Today is for Prayer Update : Unfortunately this post could be updated and reposted every day with the events going on around the world. Aggression in the Ukraine, in the Nuba Mountains by the Sudanese, in Nigeria, continuing in Afghanistan, growing unrest building in Pakistan, the recent gas attacks by Assad on his own people, … More A Cry for Syria and Iraq’s Children from Psalm 10
Thursday is for Discipleship I am reading what I hope turns out to be a wonderful book right now. I can’t give a full-throated endorsement yet–I’ve only read the intro and first chapter–but I can say it has been really helpful and thought provoking so far. [Update: I can now. This is a wonderful book … More Choosing “Us” Over “Me and My”
Saturday Musings Read psalm 107 He’s on a mission. He is trying to teach his soul to sing. Life is hard and then you die. But he has heard of the doings of God. He has heard the stories of God’s faithfulness. So he is on a mission to teach his soul to sing the … More Teaching a Soul to Sing
Weekend Links Read and grow but pray for the nation that seems to be coming apart with irresponsible actions by many in authority from Washington D.C. to Ferguson, MO, to Los Angeles, CA. Pray for peace. Pray that fear dissipates and love predominates. Better Engagement with Ministry 7 Ways to Kill a Prayer Meeting (Tim … More Ebola and Links to Inspire, Provoke, Inflame, Encourage and Instruct
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