Neglect. Now that is a stark word. Sometimes, we neglect to pay attention. This is something that I have been thinking about lately. The importance of simply paying attention to another person. I recognize that others need to do this. But, do I pay attention? Have you ever been to someone’s house for dinner (maybe… Continue reading Pay Attention
Category: Encouragement
“Nail Your Colours”
For the last week, I have been reading Stuart Briscoe’s new book, Flowing Streams. Briscoe was the longtime pastor of Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Now close to eighty years old, he speaks of growing up in Great Britain and some of the people who were such a positive influence in his life. One of… Continue reading “Nail Your Colours”
Thankful
I’m very thankful for all of the people who prayed for "Tech Support" the last few days. How wonderful to share a prayer request for someone in a country far from this one and see an outpouring of people who pray. I was very encouraged to see your response to her. I continue to… Continue reading Thankful
I Prayed For You — Update
(You may have seen this post yesterday. If you did, I encourage you to go to the bottom of the post and click on "comments." This woman commented this morning. She signed it "tech support.") She was so nice. We were on the telephone for about 45 minutes. I was having computer problems. She… Continue reading I Prayed For You — Update
A Forgotten Treasure
A friend of mine wrote me a rather sad note. He said that some seem to think that he is "over the hill," "out of touch," and "past his time." He feels as if he is no longer valued. This man has white hair and is in his early seventies. What is ironic about this… Continue reading A Forgotten Treasure
Do I Ever Cherish Do-Overs!
Just a couple of weeks ago, on July 20, I heard a piece on the radio from NPR’s "This I Believe." The segment I heard featured a man by the name of Dan Flanagan from Michigan. The portion of the interview that stood out was the following: I don’t know why I came to… Continue reading Do I Ever Cherish Do-Overs!
Having the Nerve to Follow Christ (Part 1)
It takes a lot of nerve to follow Christ. It takes a lot of nerve to minister to a church and to a community. No matter who you are and what your vocation might be, if you are going to follow Christ, it will call for courage. Before the late Edwin Friedman passed away a… Continue reading Having the Nerve to Follow Christ (Part 1)
41 Things Encouragers Ought to Know (part four of four)
The following is the conclusion of a list I am calling: "41 Things Encouragers Ought to Know." You can find part one here, part two here, and part three here. 31. Encouragers need to know the power of listening. Some people just need someone to listen. 32. Encouragers need to know the power of paying… Continue reading 41 Things Encouragers Ought to Know (part four of four)
Now This is Refreshing
Both of our daughters, Christine and Jamie, were with us over the weekend. We enjoyed celebrating Mother’s Day with them. While here, Christine showed me this amazing video! I have now watched it several times. I hope you enjoy this as well.
A Better Place Than Worry
I really don’t like that feeling. That sense of being overwhelmed. I woke up early today, much too early. For a few moments, as I lay in bed, unfinished tasks and unsolved problems seemed to parade themselves in front of me. These were followed by a few uncertainties, things about which I am unclear what… Continue reading A Better Place Than Worry