Typically I don’t begin with the end of the discussion… choosing different in this conversation. “If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction]. […]
What follows is a gathering of many one sentence ideas, thoughts that have yet to be developed into a complete discussion. At present, they are like one liners or paragraphs. But the underlying thought may be fascinating. *Love is more than just the absence of the opposite. *Sometimes ‘can’t’ is spelled – ‘w o n’
A series of miscellaneous thoughts and one-liners Read More »
You made Jesus your Lord… even if you don’t know all that this means.Step 2:1.You’ve been saved/born again for a couple of months.2.You have found a church that is Bible believing-Bible teaching and3.you have begun regularly attending.4.You have a Bible and have begun studying it (if not daily, every other day).5.You are learning about praying
I’m preparing to host a rather large ‘prayer event’ encompassing people who will be joining from various areas. I’m a detail type, no apologies, so I’ve been focusing on the technical details to make certain that those who wish to attend will be able to access the event. The other part is to be certain
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There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ church! By definition churches are populated by people… and they are ‘operated’ by people and people are NOT perfect. So we could never believe that the Father’s fallen creation could create ‘perfect’. Or do we? Do we expect the leadership and Pastor to always do ‘the right thing’
If you think this is going to be another discussion on relationship… you’re right! Then again, I’m not certain that we ever stop learning about relationship(s) because they are always growing…… or if not, then they are atrophying and do you really desire a relationship with the Lord that’s atrophying???!!! Do you know how you
I suspect you’ve heard that question/phrase before. Have you answered it? Do you limit Him? Of course, we all do. We have trouble getting our heads around ‘God’. If one could actually understand then you have to attempt to understand that He loves us and has prepared a rich and wonderful life for us… one
How BIG is your GOD? Read More »
You do realize that ALL Christians are in an on the job training [ojt] situation – yes? We learn and grow through our successes and mistakes. For me, some of my understandings: Obviously, there are more I could list, but these 4 are always involved in our learning and growing, discovering and acting. However, I
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We all do this… yes? And there are degrees in this as well… yes? Personally, I rarely do anything by halves. Therefore, when I mess up I do so in a full blown, spectacular fashion. Recently I’ve experienced just such a misadventure. But ME, the great proponent of analyzing – did/have I? No! Sometimes, I
“Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart; Test me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.” [Psalms 139: 23-24] “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable and pleasing in
The Making Process Read More »
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
