Recently the journey explored the tragedy of Israel’s failings in keeping a faithful covenant relationship with God. That failing expressed throughout their history from their wilderness experiences, to their early years in the Promised Land even to the age of the kings and the return of the people from exile. It was not relayed to […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Cut the Ties to Progress Pt. 2Treaties and Alliances: Solomon was said to be the wisest man. His wisdom was known throughout a wide region in his day and the legacy impacted people for generations afterwards and still influences people today. For all that wisdom, however, he sowed the seeds to his own demise with his collection of wives. Those wives […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Cut the Ties to Progress Pt. 1It was interesting being taught to say thanks as I grew up. It became such an established thing to say that it annoyed a few people around me at various stages as well as made others see me as odd. Why would I say thank you for virtually everything?It seemed unnecessary. It’s one thing to […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: The Heart of GratitudeIt is easier to manage and handle if things are within your grasp. Often then, the deal is easier if what there is to manage is reduced to fit what you can manage and what you can handle. The journey walking with Jesus involves a degree of stewardship where you have a good idea of […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: Expanding HorizonsJohn Barnes was a footballer. To say he was a very good footballer would be an understatement. At his peak, he would rightly be acclaimed as one of the best in the world in his position. He delighted fans with an array of skills and a display of technique that captured the interest of those […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: With A Goal In MindThere’s something about being restless with the way things are. It’s not about it necessarily being wrong for everyone. It’s just the gnawing sense that it’s not right for you. You’ve reached this state of normality through hard work and perseverance. There’s also the acknowledgement that you wouldn’t have made it without the grace of […]
Read More When It’s Time To Go On Another JourneyHe clearly took this seriously. When he was told that he was going to go out for a walk he asked the key questions. Where was he going? How long would he be out? What would he need for the walk? Was there anything else he should be aware of? He was the kind of […]
Read More Dedicated to the JourneyIt is different. To say that about what happens when we have an encounter of the divine kind through the sharing of the gospel is an understatement. It’s not just about associated feelings and a sense of something new taking place. A radical shift has happened that changes everything. Especially the way we think about […]
Read More It Is Different: A Word on PerspectiveHow did that detachment happen? Did He really say that you will die? You won’t die. You’ll be like Him. You won’t need Him. You’ll be able to do it on your own. From that has come the offer of other sips of deception. Sip One: Why listen to them? What do they know? They […]
Read More Never Detached“It’s alright. I know.” That statement is said, there’s a sage nodding of the head and there’s a distinct smug expression. What helps that expression with that statement is the backing to suggest that you do know. No one else knows better. You do. And let’s face it, you know and you’ve got good taste […]
Read More The Marks 13: Don’t Be Wise in Your Own Eyes
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