The sands of time keep marching along...

 

Your will be done on earth and in me.

What's been holding you back?

Never a Dull Moment

Wake up to the wonders all around you...

Bear down...

... and do what you have to do.

Everyday is beautiful.

Worship is first our identity before it's an activity.

We are commanded to worship, not on special days, but continuously - all our life through, and in all possible ways. St. Clement of Alexandria

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidogs!

There was no room in the inn...

Why do we celebrate Christmas likes it's a past event?

I will never leave you or forsake you.

Trust Jesus.

.dnuora efil ruoy nrut ot yad doog a s’tI

Unplug the Christmas Machine

Celebrate the heart of Christmas with your neighbours.

What are you excited about today?

Never stop exploring.

You were born to explore.

Stay open to the adventure of life.

Life is full of peaks and valleys.

It's always better to travel with a trusted friend.

What is the centre of your universe?

There’s no end to the publishing of books, and constant study wears you out so you’re no good for anything else. The last and final word is this:

Fear God. 
Do what he tells you. 

And that’s it. Eventually God will bring everything that we do out into the open and judge it according to its hidden intent, whether it’s good or evil.

We don't change the message,

The message changes us!

Fairy tales are more than real;

Not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten. GKChesterton

I love Tolkien.

What about you?!

Life is Holy.

Remember this,

When people choose to withdraw from a fire, the fire continues to give warmth, but they grow cold. 

When people choose to withdraw far from light, the light continues to be bright in itself, but they are in darkness. 

This is also the case when people withdraw from God. Augustine

With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply.  Like this:

Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what's best-- as above, so below.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You're in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You're ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.

In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can't get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others.

Among the plastic saints of our times, Jesus has to do all the dying, and all we want to hear is another sermon about his dying. ATozer

Happiness often sneaks in a door that we didn't think was open.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. CPissaro

Love your kids for who they are not what they do.

Sometimes we carry a lot of responsibility.

Hang in the battle...

Wake me up when something important happens...

Don't be afraid to rest - you won't miss anything!

Work is fun

So throw yourself into it wholeheartedly!

The building blocks for a well-lived life are moments. Live in the present.

You can't franchise the Kingdom of God®

We can't do everything at once -

But we can do something at once.

Do you struggle with having to label everything & everybody?

Shame, shame, shame

Talk to somebody about your shame. You'll thank me for that later.

All people have gifts to join God in healing and reconciling all Creation.

Go out & learn from these gifted people.

Church happens in the neighbourhood.

Hebrews 10:24-25

So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.

Never worry alone

Let others in on the challenges you face.

What ethics & morality are you practicing?!

Do you spend your time & $$ on what matters most?

No motorcycle or minivan is going to bring you life.

Do you have friends that are willing to get in your face?

When was the last time you were admonished?!

Jesus wasn't out of this world

The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.

Believe it or not

So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever.

EVERYBODY wants a friend...

Be there for someone else.

Seeing through the fog

We live by faith - not by sight.

The early church was married to poverty, prisons & persecutions.

Today the church is married to prosperity, personality & popularity! LRavenhill

Don't let the charge be true of you!

You've been found guilty of cold indifference to your neighbours!

Is your home warm & inviting for your neighbours or a bit cold?!

Be careful what voices you listen to...

Where you invest your love -

... you invest your life.

There are many ways to get from here to there

... so enjoy the ride!

Life can be like a roller-coaster -

Sometimes you can't even get on the ride!