Posts tagged “Faith”
Evangelism step 1: Pray
A few months ago, we sent out a survey to the members of our church about their spiritual habits. What did they rank as…
Run (don’t sprint) your race
About a decade ago, I tried to qualify for the Boston Marathon. There was just one problem—I wasn’t qualified to qualify for the Boston…
Reckless love—Really?
I was wrong. Quite possibly, those are the three hardest words to say in the English language. Yet I couldn’t be happier to say…
No fear
I read a story about a man who lived through World War II in England. Every night air-raid sirens blared and enemy bombers dropped…
Take your job seriously
Two thousand years ago, Peter, one of Jesus’ apostles, was put in prison, and 16 guards were charged with keeping him there, some literally…
Be an influencer
The other day I received an email from a local shoe store encouraging me to click on a link to see how social media…
Do not be afraid of anything
Peace means there is no missing piece in life. Does that describe your life? Finish this sentence: “If I only had ______, then I’d…
Self-discipline training 101
Do you have a significant goal/dream you hope to accomplish in your life? I do. Yet days, weeks, and years have gone by, and…
Prayer over priorities
Right now, whether you wrote it down or not, you have a list of priorities for this next day. There are certain things that…
God knows the way
In warm months, after we’ve eaten supper and my husband is doing the dishes, I like to take my younger two kids on a…
Finish the race
Have you heard of a 0K (not OK, but zero kilometers)? One might be held at a minor league stadium. You walk the length…
Bloom where you’re planted
Last summer I was working outside when I noticed little green seedlings at the edge of my compost bin. On a whim, I left…