Category: Spirituality
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The Spiritual Advantages of Tending vs. Recharging (Warning: technically speaking, this might be utter nonsense. But, hopefully you’ll get the point)
What would my spiritual life be like if it was regularly connected to a spiritual tender, that kept me connected to my power “Source,” all of the time?
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Predictable Growth
if I’m honest, my personal seasons and rhythms of care aren’t nearly as consistent as my gardening. I see what my plants need, and do it. They’re watered, on a schedule. They’re fertilized, regularly. Pruning and trimming is performed as needed. Perhaps there’s a lesson in that.
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Why do we pray?
Increasingly, I’m thinking of prayer as connection, and less about the requests I may or may not make. Just as an electronic device needs to be connected to an electrical outlet to function, I’m thinking of prayer as connection to the “Source.”
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What follows your “but”?
There are times, we all need to lament. I’m thankful God is graciously willing and able to receive our laments, even when they are less than kind, respectful, or faith-filled, without holding our complaints against us.
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I’m a 9
Just like a hammer can’t fix every home repair, the Enneagram has its limits. But, just like a hammer is great for hammering, I’m finding the Enneagram to be very helpful in gaining a deep understanding into myself, and how I can work on growing and becoming a healthier version…
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“Come” – a sermon in a series called “Thirsty?,” preached at First Church Coral Springs on Sunday, March 4, 2018
God does not play hide and seek with us. God isn’t stingy. God doesn’t want us to thirst for him unnecessarily. God doesn’t make us jump through hoops to catch him. The offer is made – “Come and drink.” The offer is made – “Ask me, and I will give…
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Quicksand Spirituality
Perhaps I’m struggling because I’m supposed to speak for God. After all, that’s my job. That is what I’m paid to do. I’m supposed to know why God allows tragedies to happen. No. I take that back. I’m supposed to know why God allowed THIS tragedy to happen. I’m supposed…
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Two Essential Elements
According to Scripture, humans are composed of two essential elements – carbon and spirit. Carbon appears on the Elemental Table. Spirit doesn’t.
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Q&A
I’m spending this week at the Warren W. Willis United Methodist Youth Camp, in Fruitland Park, Florida, as the Senior High pastor. I didn’t attend this camp as a camper. But, I’ve been coming to this camp as an adult volunteer (primarily as the Senior High pastor) for one week…
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