While driving home from work one day last week, I stopped by to see April’s uncle at the hospital. As I neared the hospital, I recalled visiting a woman from Albertville at Marshall South Medical Center in Boaz six years ago. She’d been diagnosed with cancer. I shared with her being prayed for by a…
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We Can Only Afford Air
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” . . . . And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who…
Perfectionism, Laziness & The Trigger
I found a quote from the author, Hugh MacLeod – “The best way to get approval is not to need it.” To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. Do not…
Furniture From Behind the Curtain
I dreamed earlier this week. There was a lot going on, including throwing Frisbees, but I mostly remember one thing. I walked into a room. A color, console TV was on. Someone was sitting on the carpeted floor in front of it. Dr. Charles Stanley, a Baptist TV preacher and author from First Baptist in…
A Flat Tire
I had a flat tire on my way to work recently. I pulled over two blocks from home. The rear, driver’s side tire was absolutely deflated. I changed it. The spare was fully inflated. Alleluia. I called my employer’s automated message service to report I’d be late. All of this and changing the tire worked…
Fulbright Dream
In a recent Facebook instant message conversation, I wrote to a friend of mine I know we’ve come into a new season. He asked what God had conveyed to us about this new season. I just said I knew a new season had begun by virtue of what he’s shared with us in encounters and…
Contentment
My fatigue in working eight consecutive days challenged this, but I’m reminding myself as I write this. I am content. My contentment is found in knowing my destiny and our vision revealed in what God has told us and what we trust will come about in seasons ahead. Without visions and a God-centered destiny, our…
Trash Day
Recently, I went for my morning walk. I thought about just doing laps in the circle/cul-de-sac in front of the house. As I walked, I just kept going down the street. Thinking again, it would be better to walk out in the neighborhood. I made it to the next block. The trash truck had already…
Shame, Labor, Destiny
We sense, no, we know seasons have changed. I saw a posting by Kris Vallotton on Facebook. Its a quote from Thomas Leonard, a major contributor to the development of personal coaching. “Motivation is an external temporary high than pushes you forward. Inspiration is a sustainable internal glow which pulls you forward.” Motivation is…
Keep These Words (In February)
When I was a child, I looked forward to February because my birthday was at the end of the month. With my birthday being in the dead of winter, the darkness and cold of February was easier to take. This month, also, commemorates some events in the Spirit in recent years that leaves my birthday…
Psalm 102 in The Message 