What Water Am I Drinking?

by | Aug 30, 2018 | Identity, Purity, Rest, Surrender

But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. John 4:14 NLT The Source of Living Water is always near on my journey. But sometimes when the terrain becomes rugged, I look to satisfy my thirst in other places – all to no avail. Settling for...

Looking for Lessons in Unusual Places

by | Aug 23, 2018 | Lessons Learned

Life lessons can be found in unusual places. For instance, while walking with His disciples, Jesus said,  Now learn a lesson from a fig tree. Mark 13:28 NLT As Donald Grey Barnhouse used to say, "All of life illustrates Biblical truth." So on my journey...

Staying in Style

by | Aug 16, 2018 | Attitude, Identity

I like to dress in style. However, I learned as a teenaged boy that I could not keep up with changing fashions. So I decided on a particular style and have stuck with it for 50 years: khakis, sweater vests, and button-down shirts. With the rotation of fashion, every...

Is God Enough?

by | Aug 9, 2018 | Humility, Importance, Surrender

Is God sufficient for all my needs? "Of course!" is my reflex response. But what am I really thinking? "If only I had this or that; if only my circumstances were different, then I would be able to trust Him more." However, trusting God for what is...

Snarky

by | Aug 2, 2018 | Attitude, Love, Purity, Self-Control

Sin sneaks into my life in various ways, such as meditating on less noble things that lead to anger, resentment, or pride. The result is not good and I can become snarky. The Snark Handbook suggests that snark is everywhere on television, movies, and in everyday life...