Life Notes—June 21, 2012“The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.” Mark 4:28 Like a number of things in life, pyramid schemes have been given a bad name by a handful of less-than-ethical people. Pyramid schemes most often refer to business people who recruit people to … Continue reading The Divine Pyramid Scheme
Category: Life Notes
Quirky Love
Life Notes—June 14, 2012 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—this is the first commandment with a promise: ‘so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.’ And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them … Continue reading Quirky Love
Seeing the Unseen
Life Notes—June 7, 2012 “So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but at … Continue reading Seeing the Unseen
A Spirit of Adoption
Life Notes—May 31, 2012 “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’ it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit … Continue reading A Spirit of Adoption
The Spirit of Truth
Life Notes—May 24, 2012 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things … Continue reading The Spirit of Truth
Moving On
Life Notes—May 17, 2012 “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 May is a crazy busy month. It is full of graduations and weddings and various celebrations. It is a time when we transition fully from the winter … Continue reading Moving On
Honoring Our Parents
Life Notes—May 10, 2012 “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12 When I was young I thought my parents were awesome. They were so smart and strong always there when I needed them. As a teenager … Continue reading Honoring Our Parents
A Cruel Reality
Life Notes—May 3, 2012 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1 The other day my wife reminded me of a conversation we had 25 years ago. We were having a premarital discussion about children. I told her I thought I would be fine if we did … Continue reading A Cruel Reality
Light
Life Notes—April 26, 2012 “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but … Continue reading Light
Not As The World Gives
Life Notes—April 19, 2012 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” John 14:27 We live in a competitive society. We are capable of finding countless ways to … Continue reading Not As The World Gives
Contemplating Grace 