The Sin of the Desert

by | Jul 23, 2015 | Lessons Learned

A story is told of a Bedouin shepherd's response to the persistence of a man telling him about Jesus. The shepherd said, "I understand why you are persistent. You do not want to...

He Chooses the Unexpected

by | Jul 16, 2015 | Lessons Learned

To whom does God turn when He wants to accomplish His work? When I look for a new employee, I consider education, work experience and character. This is a good practice. However, God often chooses the most unexpected people: Unsophisticated farmers like Amos, Shy,...

Seeking Wisdom and Power

by | Jun 25, 2015 | Lessons Learned

With the world seeming to increasingly spin out of control, seeking wisdom about and power over the events in my own life sounds like a good idea. However, I often find myself in more distress as I use my own wisdom and power to manipulate the issues of my day. Is...

Oh, no . . . I cannot wait!

by | Jun 11, 2015 | Lessons Learned, Priorities

Waiting is an anathema to me. A long check-out line in the grocery store or a line at the ATM machine causes me great angst. My mother once told me that cooking was not to be my life's work because the culinary arts required patience. And yet the famous last lines...

Where did my spiritual appetite go?

by | Jun 4, 2015 | Lessons Learned, Surrender

"Many foreign students who come to the United States for their college education are affluent and privileged. This special status has numbed their spiritual appetites. Only when crisis comes, and it will, does the spiritual hunger return." This observation...