We are nearly a month into a new year and the days ahead still open wide before us. They seem to invite possibility and hope and a promise of time. But most of us get a few weeks in and find we are swallowed up in life and busyness and unexpected events. I?m trying an […]
An Ember Yet Burns – and the book of Jeremiah
I love this time of year. The hubbub of the holidays are over. The pace slows down a little after Christmas. People relax more around the beginning of a new year. It is a little more quiet than usual, and I get to spend time doing what I love to do most… Think. I like […]
Lessons from the Boat
I was reading a boating story in the Bible the other day. Maybe you know it? Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that His disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while He sent the people home.?After sending them home, He went up into the hills by Himself […]
Christmas Lives
Isaiah 9:6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 6?For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. We have hoped against hope for our Lord to come. And now He is here! We?ve awakened, […]
Freedom in Christ – A Testimony from Journey Alum Lisa Skopil
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest author, Lisa Skopil, received her Certificate for Spiritual Formation and Leadership through her participation in Generation 26 of The Journey, The Leadership Institute’s flagship leadership and discipleship training process. It is our great pleasure to share Lisa’s testimony of unexpected further transformation soon after her graduation in October. Enjoy. I graduated […]
Back to Joy
When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs? ? G.K. Chesterton BACK TO JOY Down the stairs my nephew flies. ? ? ?The day is here, ? ? ?it’s finally arrived. ? ? ?He […]
Listening Reaps Thanksgiving
Today as we head towards our Thanksgiving Holiday, let’s increase our daily thankfulness by increasing our listening. As the heavens declare the God and all His creation is saying, “I love you,” let us be listening? I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. […]
