Monthly Archives: February 2012

Weekly Sabbath

I was up in the Elkhorn Mountains hunting elk with my bow several years ago.  It was a hot day and I’d walked over seven miles.  I had no water left in my canteen.  I was VERY thirsty.  Then I … Continue reading

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Recharging My Aliveness – Part 1

A key part of the full aliveness that God wants for me is periodic rest – what the Bible calls Sabbath. I set aside three or four mini-sabbaths daily. I set my phone to remind me every three of four … Continue reading

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Gratitude is a helthy attitude

Ingratitude stinks. Bart Simpson prayed this prayer at family dinner.  “Dear God, we paid for all this stuff ourselves, so thanks for nothing.” Really Bart?  That stinks! Who gave you the ability to breath?  A heart that beats?  A brain … Continue reading

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How can I be a grateful person? Choose to!

OK.  So I’m thinking again about thankfulness.  The Bible says, “Give thanks in ALL circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) In the book of Luke, chapter 17, we see a story where … Continue reading

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Jesus and Buddhist – Coffee

  I went to the coffee shop this morning to spend some time with my n0n-visible Best Friend.  Read in his book and wrote down this journal entry: Scripture Soon the news reached he apostles and other believers in Judea … Continue reading

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How can I give thanks in all circumstances – ‘In’ is the key.

The Bible tells us that God wants us to be thankful in all circumstances.  The scriptures would not tell us to do something that is impossible.  How is it possible for me to be thankful ‘no matter what?’ One way … Continue reading

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