Category: American Society and Culture

• The Discipline of Presence: Being About Today

  “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in […]

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  March 4, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Devotions, Faith, Patience, presence, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Timing

• The Discipline of Presence: A Place to Start

  16 So Cain went out from the LORD’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden. – Genesis 4:16 (NIV) We are wanderers in this world.  We are born disconnected, separated from the one who made us.  We are like Cain, living in a wilderness away from the Lord’s presence; and we […]

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  February 26, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Devotions, Inspiration, Love, presence, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• The Discipline of Presence

  I remember my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Knudsen, taking roll each morning to tally our attendance.  We would raise our hand and say clearly, “Present!” when our name was called from the list, signifying that our day at school had now begun.  However, there were mornings when my hand rose, and my mouth spoke, but […]

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  February 23, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Community, Excellence, fellowship, Love, presence, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Reconciliation: There Are No Untouchables

  When he came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.  […]

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  February 14, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, brokenness, Christianity, Faith, Holiness, humility, Love, Reconciliation, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Reconciliation: God’s Gifts in Action

  Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. – 1 Peter 4:10 We make much of gifted people in our culture; athletes, singers, actors and such.  We celebrate their excellence and prize their attributes, hoping that they will not succumb to the poisonous […]

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  February 7, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Devotions, Faith, humility, Provision, Reconciliation, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Reconciliation: It isn’t About Me

  Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV) Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. We have been taught over the last few decades that the individual is important; that we each […]

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  January 31, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Community, humility, Love, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Resolutions: Faith and Works

  Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But […]

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  January 6, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Faith, Relying on God, Resolution, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Thoughts on Christmas: Simeon’s Song

  Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.  Moved by the Spirit, […]

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  December 28, 2010

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Advent, blessing, Christianity, Christmas, Devotions, Faith, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth, Timing

• Thoughts on Christmas: A Mother’s Song, A Daughter’s Song

  And Mary said:  “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me– holy is his name. His mercy extends to […]

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  December 11, 2010

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Christmas, daughters, Devotions, Faith, Meeting God

• Thoughts on Christmas: For To Us A Child is Born

  For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah   9:6 (NIV) I am not very good at shopping ahead of time for Christmas.  Fortunately I have avoided […]

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  December 4, 2010

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Advent, blessing, Christianity, Christmas, Faith, fatherhood, Meeting God, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth