Living Real

I have been away for a few days. Disconnected. Resting. Gaining new perspective. Ehh, maybe. As I have wandered through the things that have gone on during my hiatus, I find myself appalled by some blog comments generated by a post by Tony Morgan, a pastor and Chief Strategic Officer at NewSpring Church in Anderson, [...]

Today I'm indulging in some me-time. As in, introspection and at moments some very real pity-partying. I've been challenged today to become more. The challenger noted that I don't let people see the real me. This person also said that many times I come across as "demanding." Wow. I guess I do come across as [...]

I went to see a movie Friday night. Jack and I had a date night — with three other couples! Several of us had read the book, "House" by Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti. Even though the movie is rated R (gasp!) and several "Christian" review sites have said it has no redeeming qualities, I [...]

In reading chapters 22 & 23 in 2 Kings, I’m seeing the need for the national leader to have a real grasp on what God has said in regards to that nation. In this case, it was God’s nation, Judah. The previous leaders had thumbed their noses at God and now the young king, Josiah, [...]

I was reading through Thessalonians, then got to 1 Timothy long about November 4th, and Chapter 2 in particular on the 5th. You ask the significance of that? Well, let’s look at what the first few verses of Chapter 2 say: 1 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God [...]

The pastor said last week that he’s getting back to his series on Colossians, that we’ll be in chapter two this week. (At least that what I thought I heard!) So, I’m reading, among other things, chapter two of Colossians. And as ever, I’m amazed at God’s word. He opens up truth and issues that [...]