Holiness
Do You Love God or His Stuff?
In Crazy Love, Francis Chan makes a simple statement that has been rolling around in my head for over a week. Have a watch and let me know your thoughts. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti7x9X3zI-k]
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Get the Crud Out!
So, my son Benjamin has a pretty nasty cough. Every time he hacks, it sounds like his little two-year old body is being rattled and scraped from the inside out. It is pretty awful. When I think about how painful Read more…
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The Next Generation
“Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.” Psalm 102:18 Beth Moore inspired the following thoughts, from her study “Believing God”, and I highly recommend it to both men and Read more…
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My Weakness
It has been a long time since I have written anything, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t thought of my walk. I have found that it is very easy to become “side-tracked”, and neglect my time with God. You can Read more…
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Falling Short on Rest
And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Genesis 2:3 TODAY, Thursday, February 4th feels like a holy day to me. Thursdays is Read more…
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I’m back
Okay. I’m taking the challenge from my brother (I’ve always been a little competitive), and am starting to contribute to this dormant blog once again. Nearly two years of silence is long enough! The goal – for the Shiels kids Read more…
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Reviewing the Manuscript
After visiting with my siblings over the holidays we discussed revitalizing this blog. We’ll be challenging one another to share our journeys with a renewed obsession. In an effort to support our project, I’ll also be sharing excerpts from my Read more…
Biblical Lesson
Grace and Peace to You
I was listening to Rob Bell of Mars Hill on my way to work the other day. I have a forty minute commute so it’s a good time to squeeze in a sermon. Bell is starting a series on Paul Read more…
Holiness
Camouflage
Colossians 3:12-14 (NLT) Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who Read more…
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Stewardship
I attend a men’s fellowship group and we are currently working through a series called Man in the Mirror. The discussion this past week was on Stewardship. The conversation in my small group revolved around the idea that God wants Read more…