Posts Tagged ‘Holy Spirit’
The Big Finale
I enjoy the big finish. I was thinking of a big fireworks show that have a big finish. I remember some cool fireworks shows that I’ve seen with a big finale. In 1982 the World’s Fair was in Knoxville, TN where I was a student in college. Some friends and I would go down to…
Read MoreWelcome!
There are times when I don’t feel welcomed by others. When I was in ministry, I could tell that people were sometimes uncomfortable around me. I always tried to remind them that I was just a human like them. I’m not the Judge or the Lawgiver. I am simply a man who is trying to…
Read MoreHard Heart
I’ve been accused of being hard-headed and stubborn. I try not to get my feelings hurt too much by that because there are convictions and things that I believe that are non- negotiable. I will dig in hard on those things. With other things and ideas, I like to be creative and flexible. On my…
Read MoreJoy Of Presence
I must confess that I’m easily distracted during the day with a “buzz” or a “ding” from my phone or my watch. I’m learning that to be fully present with someone, I have to lay my phone down away from me. I also need to disconnect my watch. The thing is, I want to be…
Read MoreHis Kid
One of the greatest privileges of my life has been to be a Dad. I am still in the role today although it’s shifted a good bit from when my kids were very young. Being a parent is HUGE responsibility. It seems to me that we have a different role in their lives depending on…
Read MoreClear Distinction
There are times when the right thing is not as clear to me as at other times. When that happens, it takes me a bit more time to discern the course of action that is best. In many other circumstances, the right is crystal clear and easy to make. I have learned to seek the…
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