As followers of Jesus desiring to grow in our relationship with God, our beliefs about ourselves make a huge difference in how we live and our relationship…… Read more “What’s Your Posture Before God?”
Category: Engage in community with other Christ-followers
Waves of Influence
Recently, on a fishing trip to a high country lake, I made an interesting observation. When there weren’t waves, we caught NO fish. When the waves picked…… Read more “Waves of Influence”
An Apprenticeship with Christ
A number of years ago – the Navigators established an exciting “internship” program called the EDGE Corps. As I look back, Pam and my involvement in its early…… Read more “An Apprenticeship with Christ”
Share in Sufferings?
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like Him in his death… Philippians 3:10…… Read more “Share in Sufferings?”
Volcano!
As a 34-year-old, I led a group on a weekend getaway during a mission trip in Indonesia. That day was an outdoors-man’s delight: hiking to the rim…… Read more “Volcano!”
Fess Up When You Mess Up!
In the last post, I talked about being holy, different in a way that reflects the heart of Christ. One of the most striking ways that Christ-followers…… Read more “Fess Up When You Mess Up!”
Foul Mouthed or Sweet Water?
One of the ways we can pass along God’s goodness to others is through our words. Recently, our house was full of people. Usually I enjoy having…… Read more “Foul Mouthed or Sweet Water?”
Foundations of Courage – What has formed our self-perception?
So—Jesus says, “The eye is the lamp of the body…” (Matthew 6:22ff). He says, “If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if…… Read more “Foundations of Courage – What has formed our self-perception?”
Fear’s Pathway to Conflict and Addiction
The landscape of the Body of Christ is littered with examples of the consequences of fear. In some cases, fear can cause us to fight with those…… Read more “Fear’s Pathway to Conflict and Addiction”
Faith in the Midst of Fear
Recently I sat with an older mentor friend and his wife. He was going through a very scary health issue. He and his wife are people of…… Read more “Faith in the Midst of Fear”