December 2010
15 posts
“Our conscious relationship with God is enhanced if we treat all the things he...”
– Francis Shaeffer
“The disposition of one’s possessions signifies the disposition of...”
– Joel Green
Leadership, dog walks & parenting
This morning I let my 3 year old daughter, Emery, take my brother’s small dog on a walk. It was just a trip up and down the street, but the “conversation” we had really struck me as a cute, teachable moment.
First, she insisted on walking the dog all by herself. We’ll find this more often than not—we want to feel independent, capable, and fully human. There’s...
“The Biblical attitude toward wealth and possessions does not fit into any of the...”
– Craig Blomberg via Tim Keller, Generous Justice
“Despite the effort to draw a line between “justice” as legal...”
– Tim Keller, Generous Justice
Blessing: you've been given what you need →
This is a post I wrote over at PubNightDallas.com and a summary of my thoughts on the word “blessed,” which we discussed last night.
“Sin is choosing to find our identity in anything other than God.”
Love the Ones You're With →
This.
This is exactly why I leave Leadership Journal as one of the tabs that open when I open Google Chrome every morning in the office. Occasionally there’s an article sitting there that I have to read.
Even though it’s an article from a pastor’s perspective, I think it’s applicable for all who find themselves in situations that aren’t exactly like they want it...
prayer thought for today
From the Book of Common Prayer I was reading this morning:
Lord, help us minister to others in ways that validate and authenticate them as fellow children of God. Keep us from daring to assume that our good fortune is of our own doing or that our ability to serve is anything other than a gift. Amen.
Unfortunately, I’m not sure we’re taught to see our good fortune and our ability...
shaping your day, shaping your soul
This morning I drug myself out of bed and ran a 7 mile tempo run in sub 35 degree weather before work (go ahead, I can almost feel you patting me on the back…). This, in turn, shaped my breakfast. I wanted to eat enough calories to recover and get my day started right while also eating somewhat healthy.
This, also, affected my decision not to partake in the birthday cake & smorgashboard...
“(On having expectations v. being expectant) When we have expectations of God,...”
– Len Sweet, Nudge