Tag: Community

• The Shepherd and the Sheep: Stray Sheep

  I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands. – Psalms 119:176 (NIV) I have been lost before; lost in such a way that I had no hope of finding my way to safety on my own.  Only the effort of someone else seeking me out and…

  cdyeagerwrites

  April 15, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Community, Devotions, fatherhood, Provision, Relying on God, shepherd, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Wisdom

• 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

• 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…

  cdyeagerwrites

  January 31, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

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

• Provision: He Gives it Through the Grape Vine

  “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” – Matthew 25:40 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that…

  cdyeagerwrites

  October 2, 2010

  Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Community, Devotions, Love, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth

• You’ll Never Blog Alone

  A fellow blogger, Nick, recently posted an explanation of the blog links on his blog site so readers would know what they were and why they were there.  I think it is a great idea and therefore will be stealing it, feeling remorse only for not having thought of it first. Below is a list…

  cdyeagerwrites

  September 15, 2010

  Uncategorized

  Community, Excellence, Inspiration, Writing

• Pressing On: A Little Bit More Like Jesus than Me

  Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you. – Philippians 3:1-21 (NIV)  I have experienced great joy and satisfaction watching my littlest girl imitate her older sister.  She has been doing it more and more, a little shadow following her object of…

  cdyeagerwrites

  June 20, 2010

  Spiritual Transformation, The Sleeping Habits of Daughters and Other Fatherly Observations

  Christianity, Community, daughters, Excellence, fatherhood, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth, Wisdom

• Life in Community: It’s Unity, Not Uniformity

  It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of…

  cdyeagerwrites

  March 18, 2010

  Spiritual Transformation, The Sleeping Habits of Daughters and Other Fatherly Observations

  Community, daughters, Devotions, fatherhood, humility, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Unity