Ever feel like you are in the midst of incredible things, like you know that God is doing some major things.  Yet in the midst of it all you feel completely overwhelmed as well.

That is how I feel today.  Since Friday afternoon when I started talking to David Blackwell from 24-7 prayer to this moment, things have been a roller coaster.

Right now I ( Read more... )

Welp good thing no one bet against me.

The dude doesn't like baseball. How weird is that?!

From the Devo for this morning
How Do You Obey The Command To Be Born?
Reflections on Waking Up from the Dead
How do you obey the command to be born? Ask another question first: When Jesus commanded Lazarus to rise from the dead, how did he obey that command? John 11:43 says, "[Jesus] cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." That was a ( Read more... )

Man today's devotion is good....

Loving God for Who He Is

One of the most important discoveries I have ever made is this truth: God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in him. This is the motor that drives my ministry as a pastor. It affects everything I do.

Whether I eat or drink or preach or counsel of whatever I do, my aim is to ( Read more... )

So I should know something about if someone wants to go to a Reds sometime today.

Based on past history I am betting this person would like to but will have zero follow through.

Anyone wanna take a guess as to what might happen?

From today's devotion -

Meditation on Hebrews 4:16

"Let us approach with boldness the throne of grace that we might receive mercy and find grace for a well-timed help." (author's translation)

Did you notice that my translation of this verse is a little different from the traditional one? Usually it is translated, "and find grace to help in time ( Read more... )

So I have been trying like mad to get ahold of someone...anyone, who is with burning bush at Cornerstone to see if they have artists interested in painting and stuff during ambient night. And I have made 3 calls a day for the past 3 days and not once have I gotten ahold of anyone who can help me. It is always someone who is willing to take a ( Read more... )

So today I was given 2 tickets to the Reds verses Braves game on Saturday night. And when I realized who they played one person came to mind. The one person whose been on my mind for months but I never see. The one person who I can't really just up and call and invite myself. AGH ( Read more... )

Ever have one of those moments where in the midst of something a thought comes to you and it kinda knocks the breath outta of ya? I had such a moment yesterday ( Read more... )

Today's devotion from A Godward Life, Book One and A Godward Life, Book Two, by John Piper was amazing. I am copying the bulk of it into here because I believe it can help the majority of us ( Read more... )