Tag: humility

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: A Gracious Memory Leads to a Better Future

  At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.  But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of…

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  December 12, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Grace, humility, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Overcoming Poverty

  The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. – Proverbs 29:7 (NIV) Poverty is certainly a growing issue of debate and concern today.  Unemployment rates, foreclosure listings and protests have been media regulars for the last few years.  A sour economy has soured our attitude toward the rich,…

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  November 13, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Devotions, humility, Poverty, Provision, Relying on God, Righteousness, Thanksgiving

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Teachable

  Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. – Proverbs 9:9 (NIV) I like being right.  There is a sense of satisfaction in having the right answer, the right solution or the right insight.  It is a good feeling, but it can…

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  November 6, 2011

  Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Devotions, humility, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Teachable

• Remembering September 11th and What Followed: A Moment of Honor and Nobility

  Something I post every September 11th.  Pray for peace. “But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate — we cannot consecrate — we cannot hallow — this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor…

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  September 8, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, brokenness, Christianity, Faith, healing, humility, Inspiration, loss, Meeting God, Relying on God

• The Shepherd and the Sheep: Restore My Soul

  My family and I will be at Family Camp this weekend, so I am reposting for this week.  Next week, I will be posting  something I wrote for 9/11 last year.  Please have a safe and sober Labor Day weekend. Oh Lord you call my name Like a shepherd in a field. You use your…

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  September 2, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Christianity, green, humility, Meeting God, mercy, Provision, Relying on God, Restoration, shepherd, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and the natural world

• Read the Directions: Do Not Over Inflate

  If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but…

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  July 23, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Christianity, Devotions, Emptiness, Excellence, healing, humility, Inspiration, Love, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• Pressing On: Turning the Page

  Due to an illness, this is a re-post from February of 2010.  I hope it is a blessing to you. Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Watch out for those dogs, those…

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  May 12, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  Excellence, Faith, humility, Press on, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• The Shepherd and the Sheep: David’s Reality Check

  The LORD sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle, but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. He raised…

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  May 6, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Devotions, humility, mercy, Relying on God, shepherd, 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…

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  April 7, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

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

• 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,…

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  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