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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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…
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…
Your Hands & Arms
We went to a local church on Christmas eve. April and I wanted to go to a traditional Christmas Eve service to join in the tradition of carols and the gospel account of the Christmas story and liturgy. April has felt she’s missed Advent this year. This would be an opportunity to recapture what was…
A Facebook Lady & Zacchaeus
When you’re doing your best to stay alert for a hope-filled message or encouraging sign, you sometimes take a step in a direction you’re less inclined to do normally. I sought prayerful counsel from a stranger on Facebook. The page on which I asked for prayer and any encouragement from a prophetic sense has never…
Thank You for the Miracles
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. – Mark 1: 24, KJV Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. – Mark 11: 24, NIV That’s…
Ideas
A couple weeks ago I attended worship with April, her brother and his wife at Bethel Atlanta. We’ve attended worship there several times over the last few years, and we’ve always enjoyed the experience and environment. On this particular Sunday, we arrived so early the first worship service was still in session. The last time…
Yes, Amen, So Be It!
<!–[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> I was praying yesterday, and a thought came to me that was not mine. “Say, ‘Yes” to that which God has promised.” The more I thought about that, it turned into “Yes, Amen, So be it!” So, this is what I say yes to today. When I heard for the first…
The Will of God (Part 2)
“I’m actually comfortable with divine mysteries.”
The Will of God
<!–[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> The fishing was fair. The sun was high. The wind was blowing, and the waves were growing. I was certainly glad there was no storm on the horizon, but the waves were getting the better of me. My stomach was growing more and more uneasy. That bothered me more than physically. …
Psalm 102 in The Message 