As we embark on a new year – I’ve been thinking. Do we believe the way we think we do? Do we REALLY expect God to work in our lives & the lives of those around us? Do we EXPECT it? Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for the ‘Prayer’ Category
Do We REALLY believe?
06
Jan
Christmas Time: Love
18
Dec
I think most would agree that this time of year is abound with love. I mean, it’s hard to argue that God didn’t love us – since he sent His Son to be born and then die for our sins …. That’s Love. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas Time: Joy
13
Dec
Joy is a word often associated with Christmas. And it should be. It’s also week 3 of Advent. Joy. Jesus brings Joy. Great Joy – actually, that’s what it says in Luke 2 – the Angel says tiding of “great Joy”. So – are you feeling or experiencing “great Joy”? Why not? Here’s some reasons we don’t and a couple ways to tap into the joy that is promised to us. Read the rest of this entry »
Chicago – The 2 different “to do” lists
07
Oct
In this post I will share some brief thoughts on my recent family vacation to Chicago. Yes, we drove. It was long, about 12 hours including stops for my kids. It was windy, and cold, and rained 5 of 7 days. We had car troubles – on the way home, on a busy Interstate. We were OK. I saw some of the best sunsets of my life. I took this awesome pic right beside these words (it’s the Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower). We rode the “L” and bus, ate some Chicago-style deep-dish pizza (which was kinda like what eating will be like in heaven I think ….) went to a Zoo, and the Shedd Aquarium, and the Museum of Science and Industry, and Starved Rock National Park and Buffalo Rock State Park and visited one of my favourite churches for Sunday services, Willow Creek Community Church in the suburb of South Barrington. All in 7 days. Yep, it was busy. But here’s what else we did. Read the rest of this entry »
A Series Of Posts On Worship: Why & What Do You Rehearse?
07
Jun
So, we probably all rehearse. In fact, I’m willing to say we ALL rehearse something – we might just be the ones who rehearse “winging it” or the spiritual equivalent “being moved by the spirit”. Some of us do that. Some don’t. Some of us have stop watches that document our exact length of songs so that we can execute the service knowing that at the designated “sync” time – we can go to the video feed.
Here’s the reality. We all rehearse something. Why? Why do we rehearse?
