Tag: Christianity

• Read the Directions: Please Wash Your Hands

  Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior. – Psalms…

  cdyeagerwrites

  July 5, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Christianity, Community, forgiveness, Holiness, Relying on God, Restoration, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Read the Directions: Some Assembly Required

  His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in…

  cdyeagerwrites

  June 23, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Devotions, Patience, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Read the Directions: Introduction

  You’ve read them a thousand times…the directions on bottles, packages and posters giving advice or warnings to those who take notice. Shake well before using. Some assembly required. Don’t feed the Hippopotamus. Some may increase our enjoyment of salad dressing, but others can save our life. These directions come from various sources and motivations, and…

  cdyeagerwrites

  June 9, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Devotions, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• The Shepherd and the Sheep: Minding Our Manners

  “As for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats. Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of your pasture with your feet? Is it not enough for you…

  cdyeagerwrites

  May 26, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Community, Excellence, fellowship, Holiness, mercy, 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

• The Discipline of Presence: Forgiveness

  Matthew 6:9-15 (NIV) “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation,…

  cdyeagerwrites

  March 10, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Faith, forgiveness, gardening, Holiness, humility, Love, mercy, presence, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• 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…

  cdyeagerwrites

  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…

  cdyeagerwrites

  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…

  cdyeagerwrites

  February 23, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

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