The Kingdom of God–the Best Deal in Town
One cold day by the ocean, I was seeking God’s direction, and I felt distinctly prompted to relinquish all the goals I had at the time. Ahhh!!! In their place—and I am convinced the Holy Spirit was doing this because it was so clear and against my will—I was to “do the Matthew 6:33 thing.” That reads: “Seek first [God’s] kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” So above everything else, I am—and we are—are to seek God’s heavenly reign as it comes to earth here and now. And we are…
The Bird that Needs to Quit
A bird outside our window has been trying to get in—for months. I understand that birds accidentally fly into windows. But this one sits on a bush outside the window and looks in. He knows the glass is there. And that it’s hard. But still he flies up and bangs into it, falls back to the bush, flies up to bang the glass again, falls back, and then bashes his beak again. Over and over. For months. Is the bird stupid? Maybe psychotic, a psychotic bird in need of therapy. Or perhaps the bird has a great vision of a…
Your Year is Half Over
Your year of 2014 is half over. Yes, your year, no one else’s. Their year is half over too, but that’s their issue. Maybe you’re a carefree person who thinks that minutes and calendars are for people in bondage. That’s fine. But if you’re a person who sets annual goals or plans, beeeeeep! We’ve hitting the half-way mark on 2014. How are you doing? And are those goals and plans just earthly? I hope not. Can you think of ways they will help you live well in the face of eternal reality? Let me know. And God bless the rest…
