Tag Archive: life

Why Is The Church So Few, Feeble & Fruitless In 2017? An Answer From 1885.

J.C. Ryle wrote the following in 1885 describing the reasons for the lack of health in the Church in England then…like a scalpel how precise it is for the overall state of the… Continue reading

What God Has Been Teaching Me Lately LII (52)…

Greetings My Friends~ As a simple pilgrim following Jesus through the rainforests and deserts of this earthly life, I would like to humbly share some of what God has been bubbling up in… Continue reading

Succeeding At What Doesn’t Matter…

Read a powerful quote this week, spoken by William Carey, a Christian missionary to India who lived on earth from 1761—1834: “I’m not afraid of failure. I’m afraid of succeeding at things that… Continue reading

What God Has Been Teaching Me Lately XLV (45)…

Greetings My Friends~ As a simple pilgrim following Jesus through the rainforests and deserts of this earthly life, I would like to humbly share some of what God has been bubbling up in… Continue reading

What God Has Been Teaching Me Lately XLI (41)…

Greetings My Friends~ As a simple pilgrim following Jesus through the rainforests and deserts of this earthly life, I would like to humbly share some of what God has been bubbling up in… Continue reading

True-ing Gum II: More Truth To Chew On Everyday…

366 Daily Thoughts To Soak In This Year   Compiled October 2nd, 2013—September 2nd, 2014   Dearest Readers~ Some loathe the practice of taking quotes from outside of the Bible and including them… Continue reading

“You’ll Have That Slice Down By The End of The Day…”

There is so much in golf that parallels life, so much in golf that illustrates God’s Truth in the Bible. I am currently devouring Joe Posnanski’s book “The Secret of Golf: The Story… Continue reading

What God Has Been Teaching Me Lately XXX (30)…

Greetings My Friends~ As a simple pilgrim following Jesus through the rainforests and deserts of this earthly life, I would like to humbly share some of what God has been bubbling up in… Continue reading

Why Did God Create Humans? To Know Him…

It is possible for a parent to “provide” for their children without their children really knowing the parent. The children may have all of their needs—food, shelter, clothing, education, medicine, etc.—and may even… Continue reading

Are You Pursuing Your Dreams Or God’s Dreams?

Talking with my oldest two daughters recently after they invested ten minutes reading through a devotion book for pre-teens–a Bible verse/passage with some brief thoughts to pray about, reflect on, and act on.… Continue reading