Spiritual Growth

Living life like a flamingo: Finding balance for Spiritual growth

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41,42). There are some days in ministry and life where I feel like Martha. [...]

By |2018-06-19T10:54:16-06:00June 20th, 2018|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Personal Health and Renewal|

Sabbath: An Attitude of the Heart

Do you joyfully affirm the goodness and trustworthiness of God? Awhile back I took a day to try that statement out. I went to a nearby state park and spent the day exploring. I walked the trails, admired the trees towering above me, and [...]

By |2018-01-23T15:03:22-06:00January 23rd, 2018|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Personal Health and Renewal|Tags: |

Delight in the Lord

God calls us throughout scripture to delight in Him. Psalm 37:4 states: “Delight yourself in the Lord…” Job 22:26 talks about “delighting yourself in the Almighty and lifting up your face to God.” I want to pause for a moment and ask an obvious and yet essential question: Is your relationship with God best described as full of delight?

By |2017-10-06T09:30:44-06:00October 7th, 2017|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Personal Health and Renewal, Delight in the Lord|

The Holy Spirit: Our Compass in Decision-Making

Leaders are decision makers whether they want to be or not. Each day, you as a leader are making decisions that will have significant impact on the direction of your ministry or project. Should I take the time to follow up with that networking lead [...]

By |2020-07-09T12:55:34-06:00August 7th, 2017|Categories: Spiritual Growth|

Rediscovering the Biblical Practice of Meditation

What comes to mind when you hear the word meditation? Perhaps you picture an eastern religion, a monk or a quiet seated person with legs crossed. Maybe you visualize tranquility or peacefulness. For a long time I associated meditation with something other than Christianity. After [...]

By |2017-09-15T12:54:08-06:00March 1st, 2017|Categories: Spiritual Growth|
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