Dear Friend, You aren’t the only one to be distracted from the presence of God; I understand completely. Our minds are so flighty. However, remember that our God-given wills govern all of our strength. We must recall our minds to God. Otherwise, our spirits may wander, dragging us down to the things of this earth.…
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At my house in Virginia, holiday family togetherness has a tendency to get out of control. Intentional or not, inevitably we all begin eating and drinking after each other, spreading cooties, H1N1 and the like. With an average of 25 people in the house at any given moment, chaos can ensue at the drop of…
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1 Timothy 4:12 – “Let no one look down on your youthfulness …” If this isn’t the mantra for a younger generation of Christ followers, I don’t know what is. Youth pastors belch it from their hip music stand podiums. Student workers and parents encouragingly and unwittingly pat our (notice that I included myself in…
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Great day at Journey today. Crazy-awesome Christmas message by Pastor Jimmy. CD release of “God Be Praised.” Immediately heading up to Virginia after the last service today where 15 inches of snow awaits us. What a day! We played: 1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Mercy Me version) 2. Angels We Have Heard on High…
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2 Timothy 4:2-3 – “preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions.” It’s interesting how history…
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