Do you remember the last time you were in an earthquake? I remember one particularly rocky shaking I experienced about 22 years ago. Everything was fine and normal and stable and sweet when I went to bed. But a little after midnight I awakened to a frightening and shattering new reality. That night I could have sworn the earth moved… Read More
I had the absolute thrill of traveling to Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, about a month ago now to present a Satisfied…at Last! Conference at the Emmanuel Bible Church. Today I extend my appreciation to Amy Speck and her team for the gracious hospitality and hand of friendship my assistant Kim and I received there. Trust me, the American South has nothing… Read More
Sometimes the hardest part of the trail is simply the sheer length of it. Thus, trail tip #10: Trail Tip #10 – Persevere What long stretch of trail are you on right now? Sure, you may be navigating a steep incline today or a rocky patch this week. But you’re probably also enduring a seemingly never-ending stretch of some sort… Read More
When you’re walking off the beaten path, eventually you will come to a fork in the trail, an incline to climb or a poorly marked opening where you will need someone else’s perspective to safely navigate your way back onto the right path. At this point you’ll be tempted to turn to your fellow sojourner for advice. Resist the temptation…. Read More
Today I continue to share a few tips for successfully navigating the narrow path, the one Jesus calls us to follow Him on. Some of these are bona fide spiritual disciplines. Others are simply biblical mandates that seem to help us stay closer to our Guide, avoid pitfalls, and enjoy the journey along the way. Trail Tip #8 – Appreciate… Read More
Trail Tip #7 – Trust and Obey For there’s no other way, right? That may sound like a given. Not much of a tip. But many of us seem to struggle with the simple concept of trusting our navigation devices. Believe me, I’ve been out on the trail when the map didn’t seem to make sense, and it was more… Read More