Hope
I was once driving along in my car and I pulled up behind a truck that had seen better days. It was the kind of truck that by its very appearance caused you to want to know the driver, you just know there is a story there.
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July 24, 2008
Hospitality – blessing or burden?
In Romans 12:13 the Word tells us to “Practice hospitality.”
I have always been up for a good, wholesome party, so this is not a difficult command for me. My husband Jay and I like to host gatherings in our house – not only do we enjoy it, but we feel like the Lord gave us this particular home for this purpose among others. We live close to church on 2/3 of an acre and our backyard is an awesome place for kids to play, and though not large, our home accommodates a lot of people comfortably because of its floor plan. Read Entire Post…
July 21, 2008
The Will of God as a Way of Life
Giving this blog the same title as a well-written book may seem unusual, but stick with me; I’ll explain.
The book I’m referring to, The Will of God as a Way of Life by Whitworth College professor Jerry Sittser, is one that we’d all do well to read, talk about, and apply to our lives. (Or, as Eugene Peterson points out in the Forward, to read twice, the second time more slowly.) The book is not a new one (it was first published in 2000), rather, it’s more like a sturdy companion ready for rediscovery by readers ready for a challenge. Its premise? That seeking out the will of God for our lives is much simpler than we make it out to be. Read Entire Post…
July 6, 2008
Our Motivation for Giving pt. 2
17-Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
Just as we share in suffering, we also share in fruit. Paul says here that he is excited not for the gift itself but for the result of that gift. When the Philippians gave, he saw more than money; he saw ministry! Read Entire Post…
July 3, 2008
Our Motivation for Giving pt. 1
Due to serious abuse in the past (and present), giving has become a hot-topic issue in the church today. However, we cannot allow the misuse of men to destroy the intent of God. The argument has become “to give or not to give” but that was never the question, the question for Christians is not “if” we give but “why” we give. As is often the case, by clearing up our motive, the action we need to take will become clear as well. Read Entire Post…
Thinking of You
Visiting Cannon Beach, Oregon, last week with my family, I walked out onto the shore and my feet sank into the warm, white sand. Words from Psalm 139:17–18 came to mind:
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
Were I to count them,
They would outnumber the grains of sand…