This is how I remember winter. Sunday afternoon Becky and I went for a walk in downtown Macon. The house behind me was a gift to the founder of Coca-Cola's daughter and known as the Woodruff Home. It is now part of the Mercer University School of Law.
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Pure love for Jesus – Thomas a Kempis
Jesus has always many who love his heavenly kingdom, but few who bear his cross. He has many who desire his consolation, but few who care for trial. He finds many to share his table, but few to take part in his fasting. All desire to be happy with him, but few wish to suffer…Read more Pure love for Jesus – Thomas a Kempis
Sunny Winter Day in Michigan
Bright sunny days in Michigan are rare! Today, I had to make myself stay at the computer to finish for Sunday and be at the multiple meetings that come along with my call. Everything in me wants to go outside, put on a jacket and go for a run in Erie Metro Park! I know…Read more Sunny Winter Day in Michigan
The Sabbath that Pleases God
After telling us about the fast that pleases God, the prophet Isaiah tells us that God wants us to honor His Sabbath each week. Sabbath is a day of worship, a day for rest, a day for family and feasting. The sun sets, the Sabbath candles are lit, the family gathers for dinner. The sun…Read more The Sabbath that Pleases God
Finding Joy in a Fast
It might sound odd to connect fasting and joy together. The quest for God’s direction is intense enough that it is only natural and joyful to forgo food or other comforts. When we enter into a fast with God as the desire of a lover’s heart, food comforts lose their appeal until our appetite for…Read more Finding Joy in a Fast
Comfort Food vs Comfort Foods
Comfort foods! Southern fried chicken, home made mashed potatoes and gravy, German chocolate cake, oatmeal fudge with pecans, I could go on and on. On cold snowy Michigan nights, hot cocoa with chunky chocolate chip cookies with walnuts and coconut, delicious! Today my appetite wants to respond to the snowstorm with all of the above!…Read more Comfort Food vs Comfort Foods
Why do we give?
Planned, wise and obedient generosity is a virtue commended in the Scripture. A passionate follower of Christ is that kind of giver. This giving is compassionate, empowering and healthy. It is this kind of giving that is feeding the hungry in Haiti, caring and educating children in Bangladesh, sending missionaries and church planters in unreached…Read more Why do we give?
How God enables self sufficiency
Faithfulness to the message of Jesus produces a generous heart in the life of a believer. Eventually we become more like our Savior. Christ taught us our treasure will be where our hearts are. God cares about your heart. A healthy heart is a generous one. A healthy heart is like Jesus. Of course the…Read more How God enables self sufficiency
Responding to God
We will soon begin a partial fast at Woodland Church. It's a spiritual discipline, that I'm grateful to have learned as a young man. Fasting is a proper way to respond to God during grief, a crisis, or as an act of contrition. We will seek the Lord with our spirit, soul and body. The Biblical…Read more Responding to God
Power to Create Wealth
Deuteronomy 8:18 teaches that God gives us the power to create wealth. It's a promise made within the context of law that honors God and protects people. Wealth creation requires the resources God gave us including our creativity and the natural resources of the earth. Just law honors God, protects the property and ideas of…Read more Power to Create Wealth
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