People tell me all the time that they want the Lord to use them in ministering to others but they don’t know how or don’t really understand what this thing called ministry is. Well, ministry is not Brain Surgery which (I imagine) would be quite complex. Ministry is about bringing people to meet the OneContinue reading “What is Ministry?”
Category Archives: Encountering Jesus
Casting off Adult Appropriateness for Childlike impulses
As children, we’re taught by our parents to know our place, not to intrude or interrupt because doing so would be rude and inappropriate. But when we apply these same rules to our relationship with God, we settle for a rigid mechanical connection which barely ever touches our hearts. I love the example of theContinue reading “Casting off Adult Appropriateness for Childlike impulses”
Transformation and the rewiring of your brain
Neuroscientists have long known that people’s changes in attitudes, lifestyles, and habits coincide with the rewiring of their brains. But they haven’t always known the catalyst for the rewiring and change. Recent research has revealed that an important part of how people change is through the process of telling their stories to an empathetic listener.Continue reading “Transformation and the rewiring of your brain”
With Jesus, even givers become receivers
The way it works with those who trust Jesus is that our seemingly inadequate resources are multiplied. This doesn’t mean that we can be stingy and Jesus will make us look generous. It means that when we bring it all under His Leadership and Direction, then He will pour out blessings on us and othersContinue reading “With Jesus, even givers become receivers”
He wants EVERYTHING YOU HAVE!
What is God asking of you? He is asking you to bring EVERYTHING YOU HAVE! As Jesus directed the people to sit down on the grass He took everything his disciples had: five loaves and two fish. He looked up to heaven, gave thanks, broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples who turnedContinue reading “He wants EVERYTHING YOU HAVE!”
As long as we are self-sufficient & self-sustaining we live in a delusional field of self-deception & vulnerability
Can you imagine Jesus looking you square in the eye saying, “You give them something to eat.” That’s exactly what He commanded the disciples in the story of the Feeding of the Multitudes. When they pooled their resources they found themselves woefully inadequate to meet the needs they were commanded to meet. Jesus knew theContinue reading “As long as we are self-sufficient & self-sustaining we live in a delusional field of self-deception & vulnerability”
Sometimes God just doesn’t make sense
No kidding, sometimes God just doesn’t make sense. Think about the time when the crowds followed Jesus into the wilderness and as it was getting late the disciples made a rational proposal to him about how to handle the situation. “Jesus, let’s break for the day so the crowds can go to the nearby villagesContinue reading “Sometimes God just doesn’t make sense”
Listening is Hard
On occasion, my wife has been compelled to ask if I was really listening to her when she was speaking. My usual retort is that I listen to every word that she says. Once after my defensive response she uttered, “You listen for a bit and then in your mind, you fill in the restContinue reading “Listening is Hard”
Heaven is on the Way!
The Lord gave tiny glimpses of Heaven to many of His servants as recorded in the Bible: Moses on Sinai, Isaiah in a Vision, even Peter, James and John on the mountain during His Transfiguration. These men were momentarily captivated by His Beauty and temporarily satisfied with His Presence. They saw what we have yetContinue reading “Heaven is on the Way!”
To one who is in expectation, even speed looks like delay
I was an impatient child. Some might say that I still am. But I remember doing a lot of waiting when I was younger. And it seemed that I waited forever for Christmas to come. In fact, I began my annual anticipation of Christmas Day on December 26th. Christmas represented everything that was special andContinue reading “To one who is in expectation, even speed looks like delay”
Lead, Laugh, Love 