I never enjoyed connecting the dots…until recently. Instead of relishing the process of connecting each dot with my pencil or crayon, I would eagerly try to guess the picture. The same is true today. Often I miss the magic of my moments, impatient for the bigger picture of life. This causes me to miss connecting …
I know how to pray. At least I think I do. I pray to honor, thank, praise, and ask God for what I think is needed. But how often do I pause to listen and hear the God whispers? Another element to being His Follower is listening. L=Listen. I confess sometimes instead of being an …
Following Jesus is not possible without love two ways. Continuing our Lenten exploration of being Jesus’ Followers, it struck me how love is the very essence of following. L=Love. I follow because of my faith. My faith is built upon the ultimate example of love in John 3:16: 16 For God so loved the world …
Are you a follower or a leader? I enjoy taking charge and am not shy with my opinions. While I try to temper my blatant approach, leading still is my natural inclination. I like to be the leader, not follow the leader. But Isaiah reminds us and Jesus commands us differently. All of us, like …
As January’s days wane, so does the shiny newness of our New Year’s goals. Left with us in these cold, dull days are feelings that we haven’t made much progress. As we close our month long series on goals, it’s all about the follow through and finishing well. It’s All About the Follow Through Here …