Oswald Chambers once said, “If your hopes are being disappointed right now, it means that they are being purified” (God’s Workmanship). Please take a moment to more closely consider the merits of this claim… this promise… this amazing guarantee: Hope …
Purified Hope, Oaks of Righteousness, Acorns Galore! Read more »
There is an important claim the Bible makes that worth, very worth, everyone’s close, life-long attention. This claim about the Bible is really the linchpin upon which a person’s life, for time and eternity, will hinge… or be unhinged: “All …
Granted, there are benefits to unpacking what “JOY” really means to each of us, but if we had the time to hang out and “GoDeep” for while (a luxury we rarely afford ourselves) we would uncover many very common desires …
“Can I Have a Raise of Hands for Everyone Who Wants More JOY In Their Life?” Read more »
“Yum, Yum! Eat ‘Em Up! Yuuuum, Yum! Eat ‘Em Up!”, Spanky’s distant uncle and jungle native cannibal said as he chased Spanky ‘round and ‘round the kitchen. “You don’t wanna eat me”, Spanky insisted, as he narrowly escaped in terror. …
Welcome to the Feast of the Heart “Training Table”. The Training Table is set to offer a regular and appropriate diet for the heart, spirit, and faith-lived-out of Christians who are passionate about “running the good race” (Galatians 5:7). The only …
What is First? Third, to the legions of angels, saints and messengers God has placed into my life—in the form of myriad colors, creeds and credentials and from places around the world. I have been immeasurably blessed by so many …
So, in Part 3 of this journey about what FREEDOM really amounts to, we’ve reached a course in the feast that we might describe as “a fork on the road”! Here’s a reminder of the fork in the road: 1) …
It has been wisely stated by someone, that “a beautiful and yet unrestricted river is nothing more than a nice pond”. When is a river FREE to be a river? As a reminder of where we left off last time, …
Pull up a chair, Training Table Athletes! Today, we’re going to serve up a tasty and filling fare of remembrance, exploration, application, and sharing about the crucially important subject matter of FREEDOM. It’s a multi-course meal for those who, by …
Beloved of and in Christ, One of the most challenging apsects of the Christian life is staying vulnerable, weak, listening, available, and teachable SO THAT we do not run the risk of self-sufficiency. Those of us who know our wretchedness–covered by Christ yet not …