Tag: blessing

• Gardening Tips: Follow the Sun

  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and…

  cdyeagerwrites

  August 14, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, gardening, Meeting God, Patience, presence, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and the natural world

• The Shepherd and the Sheep: Introduction

  A psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. – Psalm 23:1-3 The scriptures are occupied by numerous shepherds.  From Abel, the favored…

  cdyeagerwrites

  April 7, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, brokenness, Devotions, fatherhood, humility, Meeting God, presence, Provision, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and the natural world

• The Blessing of Empty Hands

  This is a re-post from December of 2009.  This week had a lot of life going on, but not a lot of writing.  I originally wrote this about 3 years ago and have continued to think about the discipline of maintaining empty space in my life for God to do His business. The Blessing of…

  cdyeagerwrites

  March 31, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, daughters, Emptiness, loss, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• The Discipline of Presence: Praise, Prayer and Grateful Living

  Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NRSV) Paul presents in this passage the hat trick of living in the present.  A trinity of disciplines that seem almost impossible, but “nothing is impossible with God.”  Paul…

  cdyeagerwrites

  March 26, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Faith, Meeting God, presence, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving, Wisdom

• The Discipline of Presence: History Lessons

  As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD. They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die? What have you done to us by bringing us…

  cdyeagerwrites

  March 18, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Faith, Patience, presence, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Wisdom

• Reconciliation: Christ Our Redeemer

  For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. – Colossians 1:19-20 (NIV) Have you ever experienced a long separation from someone you loved?  Do…

  cdyeagerwrites

  February 19, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Devotions, fatherhood, Love, mercy, Reconciliation, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Wisdom

• 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. …

  cdyeagerwrites

  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…

  cdyeagerwrites

  February 7, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Devotions, Faith, humility, Provision, Reconciliation, 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…

  cdyeagerwrites

  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