Category Archives: Christian Life

They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run , and not be weary ; and they shall walk , and not faint . Isaiah 40:31 What does it mean to wait before the Lord? And when we wait what are we waitingContinue reading “Waiting for the Lord”

Oh the glory of Your presence, we your temple, give You reverence! What is the glory of God? What is the presence of God? What does it look like to see the manifest presence of Almighty God? Can words describe it when the Holy Spirit descends on His people? Are there certain activities, characteristics orContinue reading “Oh the Glory!”

If you have ever (or never) run before the likelihood that you have at some point thought that running was ‘stupid’. People ask runners “why would you punish yourself like that?” and “how can running be ‘fun’?”. I myself have been that person. And yet now that I am running I feel completely different aboutContinue reading “More lessons learned from marathon training”

You can’t learn from experience without experiences. You can’t see God’s hand at work in everyday life without working and serving and seeking in everyday life. Sitting at a desk; reading a book; even keeping a pew warm will not bring about a forceful advancement of the kingdom of God. Doing something will. And weContinue reading “Learning from experience”

I’ve been thinking a lot about knowing and doing God’s will. As a matter of fact I just got through telling God how frustrated I was with Him that He has not made it more clear on a day by day, moment by moment basis. A little ironic, considering I just preached Sunday on takingContinue reading “Knowing and doing God’s will”

Waiting…something I’m not really good at. Listening…also something that I am weak in. So when you take the two and realize that together they comprise perhaps the largest component of knowing God’s will, it means my work is cut out for me. I will have to learn patience. I will have to surrender, and slowContinue reading “How to know God’s will and waiting on Him”