Matthew 20: 1-16 I had a pastoral assignment, understood in United Methodist parlance as an appointment, in west Birmingham in the 90s. It was a two-church appointment. I remained at one church for six years. I exchanged the other church for leading a missional outreach project. The idea was to pastor in an “island community,”…
Tag: labor
Unless the Lord Writes . . .
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. – Psalm 127: 1 God seeks covenant partnership with us, partnering with his will and way. Are we to partner with God in building the house? That’s the question. Then, we ask,…
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…
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…
Psalm 102 in The Message 