Rest, it is easy to talk about, but sometimes hard to find. Rest is a state of mind. It is not guaranteed by restful surroundings nor conducive circumstances. Finding true rest in body and soul is accomplished only by faith. “For only we who believe can enter His place of rest.” (Hebrews 4:3) This act of believing is rooted in an implicit trust in God.
Archive for May, 2010
Winning the battle for rest
Posted in Life Balance, tagged battling anxiety, battling worry, peace of mind, rest, striving to enter his rest, true rest on May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Is it time to sharpen your axe?
Posted in Growth & Development, tagged developing your gift, personal renewal, sabbath rest, sharpen the axe, using your gift, wisdom for success on May 27, 2010 | 9 Comments »
When we fail to identify and use our gifts, or do not take time-outs to sharpen them, inevitably we lose our edge and end up living dull lives.
Speak to your fears
Posted in Overcoming, tagged casting out a spirit of fear, dealing with fear, facing our fears, overcoming fear, spirit of fear, sword of the spirit, using the sword of the spirit on May 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Fear is more than just a stream of thoughts and accompanying emotion. In many cases it is a spirit. And if fear is a demonic spirit we need to treat it as such. To deal properly with fear we must speak to it as if it were a person, quoting the Scriptures and while having done so stand our ground.
I must confess, I am a multitasker.
Posted in I wish I'd said that., Life Balance, Window into my Soul, tagged multitask, multitasker, multitasking, mutlitasking addiction on May 25, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Like so many, I love technology and all it can do to make our lives easier. But technology enables us like never before to multitask and that can have harmful effects on our lives. The dark side is that it is so easy to sacrifice productivity, peace of mind and yes even relationships on the altar of multitasking. And ironically those are the very things we are hoping to gain by doing it.
The secret to being a mudder
Posted in Overcoming, tagged be strong and do exploits, his father was a mudder, his mother was a mudder, more than a conqueror, overcoming adversity on May 24, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Are you a mudder? A mudder is a term used to describe an athlete or a horse that performs well in adverse muddy conditions. Bottom line, being a mudder is in the genes. I don’t know any other way to describe it. If you’ve got “mudder” in your genes you’re a born overcomer.
It’s time to dig deep, but how?
Posted in Overcoming, tagged against all odds, facing adversity, overcoming adversity, overcoming grace, understanding the gospel on May 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
It;s been said that the Christian life is not difficult, it’s impossible. The secret to the very essence of the Gospel message. It is the grace of God working in us both to will and do His good pleasure that makes all the difference.
Another person came into my world today!
Posted in News & Reflections, Prayer, TOP TEN ALL TIME Posts, Window into my Soul, tagged a grandpa's prayer, grandchild, grandchildren, grandfather's prayer, grandpa's prayer, The joy of grandchildren on May 20, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Another person came into my world today. She didn’t ask permission, just wiggled and squirmed her way into my heart. She’s beautiful to behold, what grandbaby isn’t? Here is a grandpa’s prayer for a little princess.
The one-day No Complaint Challenge
Posted in Growth & Development, Overcoming, tagged complaining, life is messy, messiness of life, no complaint, thanksgiving on May 19, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Life is messy. The business of living constantly creates messes that need to be cleaned up. Life and messes are inseparable. But before you complain about the messiness of life consider the alternative. How about taking a one-day No Complaint Challenge?
The divided life and what to do about it
Posted in Life Balance, Relationship with God, tagged compromise, divided life, living divided, living divided no more, no more compromise, obedience of faith on May 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Have you ever felt compromised in what you believe to be true? It is not uncommon. Living divided no more means obeying God as Abraham did, simply trusting Him in going we know not where, and choosing inner peace over outword comfort.
