Posts Tagged "wisdom"
Raising Your Standard
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 When I think of God-breathed, I picture God, up-close and personal, igniting life in Adam’s nostrils, awakening unlimited possibility-seeds in mankind. Just as God worked with dirt and...
Read MoreEverything Happens For A Reason?
“How can it be possible that everything happens for a reason? Some things are too painful!” Has a hurting friend ever said this? How did you respond? “In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15 As Christians, our hope isn’t based on feelings and...
Read MoreMost Important Prayer For Leaders
In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” And Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and steadfast love to David my father, and have made me king in his place. O Lord God, let your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me now wisdom and...
Read MoreBusiness, Busyness, & Big, Brave Dreams!
Excitement rivals nervousness as I launch my poetic gift book, “A Friend in the Storm.” After five years and a thousand revisions, I liken this feeling to sending a child to college, hoping he’ll fly against the winds and rains. I wrestle over which daily duty to attack: laundry, e-mail, phoning, planning or blogging?” I love how God volunteers to be our business manager: “If...
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