Intimacies with God
1 “a man of Ethiopia,“ -Ethiopia a massive nation that extended from below Egypt across the African continent. -The Greeks and Romans considered it the farthest end of the world. -As a black man., unmistakably not one of the chosen… Continue Reading
At two, Renee was still attached to her pacifier. It was either in her mouth or in her hand, being very much her primary security blanket (though there was also a bedraggled blankie in tow or in sight.). If she… Continue Reading
Friends visited. We had conversations. God’s presence. Here are things laid on my heart. Being LED by God. Scripture did not exist in the abundance it does today from the church’s first days until the printing press, fourteen hundred years… Continue Reading
I don’t know how intimacy with Him works for others. I’ve never heard anyone describe that area of our walk with Him (except for Deb, and she wasn’t so much describing her ways of intimacy as it just slipping out… Continue Reading
Jan 1. What a bad start. Did get up early (3:30 am) but laid in swaddling blankets on the couch. Pretty much all day. Did not go to the gym. Did not pray for hours. Did not read the bible… Continue Reading
Deb is making cold cut sandwiches this week. You know, the point of sending out info for potlucks is so folks can coordinate their efforts and round out or enhance the meal for everyone. It’s interesting how God weaves together… Continue Reading
“Each of us is as full of the Spirit as we really want to be” -Oswald Sanders, Spiritual Leadership (p. 82). Do we, indeed, have not because we ask not? In describing how the Lord will grant to us the… Continue Reading
I am more concerned these days about sanctification than anything else. Well, that and evangelism. Actually, can we escape their interconnectedness? Matthew 28:18-20 seems to entwine them. 1. Explain the gospel to strangers 2. Demonstrate to followers how to OBEY… Continue Reading
Joseph Justus was a nobody. A man passed over for greatness (as we measure it). Yet, he walked with Jesus from the time of His baptism. He saw our Lord speak, do miracles, give mercy, teach the public and teach… Continue Reading
My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; -Song 2:10-11 There are seasons. We languish in the winter when… Continue Reading