Quiet and stillPeaceful A new day bornHopeful Birds singingJoyfulHeart beating Grateful Before the rushBefore the noiseCacophony of activityWhirlwind of productivityIt's coming … Be stillWaitNo rushMeditate All you needAll you desireHere right nowCome up higher Holy placeSacred timeNot aloneHeavenly company Breathe outFear and worryBreathe inPeace and joy Gentle brook Deep and wideCome and drinkLife inside Stay awhile … Morning … Continue reading Morning Moments
Attentiveness
Yesterday I blogged about Awareness. Today I want to talk about the second thing God has been speaking to me about which is Attentiveness. It is one thing to be aware of God in our daily lives. It is yet another to be attentive to him. Moses once saw a burning bush that grabbed his … Continue reading Attentiveness
Awareness
One thing God has been speaking to me about lately is awareness. In many ways, we don't need more of God's presence. What we need is a greater awareness of his presence. He is everywhere at once. There is no where we can go from his presence. Jesus is "Immanuel" = God with us. We … Continue reading Awareness
Cycling with God
At first, I saw God as my observer, my Judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, deciding whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. But later, it seemed as though life was rather like a bike ride; It was like a tandem bike and God was in the back, helping me pedal. I don't know when … Continue reading Cycling with God
The Great Exchange
Musing replaced by amusement Preoccupation over meditation Noise for quiet Activity for depth Elders replaced by celebrities Glitz over substanceActing for beingGossip for wisdom Better replaced by biggerTrendy over timelessSpeed for well-beingQuick fix for deep change Time for a great reversal Selfishness replaced by love Joy over sorrow Grace for guiltPeace for the storm Lies replaced by truthJustice over abuseHope for … Continue reading The Great Exchange
An Invitation
God in human formImmanuelGod with us Jesus callsFollow meWill we go? Spirit callsGentle whisperWill we hear? Father waitsWe play with toysWill we turn? An invitationFrom heaven’s throne roomCome and seeTrinity Other invitationsDistant preoccupationsDistract and clutter CompetitionFor my heartTug of war Who wouldn’t go?What greater call?What better company? Just a quick visitOr a lengthy stayOr maybe … Continue reading An Invitation
BODY SOUL SPIRIT – Balanced Living
Life is becoming faster and more complex. Pressures and challenges are increasing, easily sapping our joy and peace. Personal wellbeing is vital as it provides us with the energy to carry out our God-given purpose in life. Over the holiday season we have been sharing a series of messages entitled Body Soul Spirit – a … Continue reading BODY SOUL SPIRIT – Balanced Living
A New Day
A new day … Loved Listening Looking Loving Laughing Living [Mark Conner - January 24th 2014]
7 Predictions for American Churches in 2014 (by Thom Rainer)
Predicting is as much of an art as it is a science. And if any prognosticator is honest, he or she will tell you that they don’t always get it right. I know. I certainly don’t always get it right. But I don’t pull my predictions out of thin air. To the contrary, each of … Continue reading 7 Predictions for American Churches in 2014 (by Thom Rainer)