GodReflection: Power Words Sunday wasn’t a first century holiday. Slaves worked fields and served in homes of their owners. I suspect merchants went about business as if…… Read more “More than Sunday”
Tag: Holy Spirit
Meek Gets a Bad Rap
GodReflection: Power Words Meek gets a bad rap in the English language. When I checked with Sister Merriam and Brother Webster I saw ‘meek’ defined both as…… Read more “Meek Gets a Bad Rap”
There is Way Too Much Change
GodReflection: Power Words “I the Lord do not change” – God (Malachi 3:6) It seems rather crazy to think of changeless as a power word in the…… Read more “There is Way Too Much Change”
I Want to Know the Way
GodReflection: Power Words My Grandpa believed in the compass mounted on the dashboard of his car. Never did he seem to be lost. We were often on…… Read more “I Want to Know the Way”
Together We are Able to Handle Flat Tires
GodReflection: Power Words Have you ever noticed the difficulty of life navigation? To say that life is hard deserves a chapter in the book World’s Greatest Understatements.…… Read more “Together We are Able to Handle Flat Tires”
Jesus and Jigsaw Puzzles
GodReflection: Power Words I have neither the patience nor the visionary spacial skills to do jigsaw puzzles. Sure, as a little blond hair lad I handled a…… Read more “Jesus and Jigsaw Puzzles”
Powered by Word
GodReflection: Power Words I heard the phrase, "the Word of God" from the cradle. (Do people still use cradles?) I suspect that my ears have heard and… Read more "Powered by Word"
Deep and Wide Blood
GodReflection: Power Words “. . . because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and…… Read more “Deep and Wide Blood”
Living with the Above
GodReflection: Power Words Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.…… Read more “Living with the Above”
The Thorn Dance
GodReflection: Power Words I was all too familiar with thorns as a kid growing up in a desert town of New Mexico. Thorns met their match in…… Read more “The Thorn Dance”
Can Creed be a Power Word?
GodReflection: Power Words A creed is a formal statement of belief. Most all churches who tie their heritage to the Protest Reformation have a written creed. Those…… Read more “Can Creed be a Power Word?”
Sandblasting Church
GodReflection: Power Words Church is an enigma to me. I understand church as Christ body. The church is the bride of Jesus. He loved the church to…… Read more “Sandblasting Church”
The Book
GodReflection: Power Words Last year I published a book. I was the author. I went to great lengths to make it a quality work. To my complete…… Read more “The Book”
The Power of Agreement
GodReflection: Power Words When I declared: “I’m in” and surfaced from baptismal waters to walk with Jesus we made an agreement. My guess is it is more…… Read more “The Power of Agreement”
I’m Special
GodReflection: Power Words The plates on our table were rather common. The china was different. It was a special set. It spent most of its life in…… Read more “I’m Special”
Fight Satan not People
GodReflection: Power Words Fight may be the most aggressive power word I’ve used in this blog series. Fight must be a post Eden gene. Jesus never tells…… Read more “Fight Satan not People”
Rest Becomes a Power Word
GodReflection: Power Words I remain enamored with the newborn baby that rests so peacefully on the row in front of us at church. She is so symbolic…… Read more “Rest Becomes a Power Word”
My Identity Transcends Resurrection
GodReflection: Power Words I don’t recall God precisely speaking to this in Scripture. Maybe it is so obvious there is no need. It could be every page…… Read more “My Identity Transcends Resurrection”
Risen – Raised – Risen
GodReflection: Power Words “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here.” – Angel “Just as Christ was raised…… Read more “Risen – Raised – Risen”
Easter Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord . . .For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so…… Read more “Easter Worship”
The Foundation Matters
GodReflection: Power Words My dad built houses and church buildings. I still remember watching the construction crews dig deep to pour the concrete foundation. In the rocky…… Read more “The Foundation Matters”
Is Confession Good?
GodReflection: Power Words In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession.…… Read more “Is Confession Good?”
Starved for Substance
GodReflection: Power Words I attend a peculiar church. I hasten to add that all churches are odd. Church is not odd because we are the body of…… Read more “Starved for Substance”
Motivated by Cross Power
GodReflection: Power Words I thank God that I live in a time and in a place where the cross isn’t a means of execution. I am among…… Read more “Motivated by Cross Power”
Conscience Power
GodReflection: Power Words He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God…… Read more “Conscience Power”
I’m a Citizen–I Belong
GodReflection: Power Words Jesus tells the story of a son who talked his dad into cashing out his share of the inheritance prior to his father’s death.…… Read more “I’m a Citizen–I Belong”
God Chose an Immigrant Texan
GodReflection: Power Words For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you. – Paul Recess didn’t rank as my favorite time of…… Read more “God Chose an Immigrant Texan”
My Secret Key
GodReflection: Power Words God creates—he never makes copies. At birth, God gave me a secret key. It is one of a kind. It only opens one lock.…… Read more “My Secret Key”
King Beats Democracy
GodReflection: Power Words The theory of living in a democracy is that we rule ourselves through our vote. Growing up American I don’t need a king. There…… Read more “King Beats Democracy”
I’m Soul
GodReflection: Power Words Compared to time spent on body maintenance I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about my soul. I spend huge amounts of time…… Read more “I’m Soul”
Called by God
GodReflection: Power Words Called should invoke no less than deep gratitude. There is mystery in the call. God’s invitation is open to all human kind. How is…… Read more “Called by God”
Compassion Needs to be a Power Word
GodReflection: Power Words On Moses second trip up the mountain with a new set of stone tablets, he encounters God standing beside him in a cloud. Scriptures…… Read more “Compassion Needs to be a Power Word”
Forever is Forever
GodReflection: Power Words “The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed . . . It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them…… Read more “Forever is Forever”
Beyond a Checklist
GodReflection: Power Words I am a product of my culture. I live by a checklist. My checklist habit reached new heights with my first fulltime employment. There…… Read more “Beyond a Checklist”
Truth Is Power
GodReflection: Power Words Last month I reflected on the fact that Truth is He not What. Few words cross my path more than truth. I ask your…… Read more “Truth Is Power”
Buried Generates Power
GodReflection: Power Words There is an unquestionable finality to death. To bury a child, a parent, or a pet makes the reality of death final. Not even…… Read more “Buried Generates Power”
God’s Authority Turns Into Love
GodReflection: Power Words Last year I racked up two tickets for moving violations. That’s a nice way of saying Mr. Policeman caught me speeding—at least that’s what…… Read more “God’s Authority Turns Into Love”
Among
GodReflection: Power Words For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I…… Read more “Among”
Others is a Power Word
GodReflection: Power Words I entered the world at birth with my compass needle in a spin. North pointed to self as did east, west, and south. The…… Read more “Others is a Power Word”
The Truth is He not What
GodReflection: Power Words “In human life the truth is something foreign, something unusual, something exceptional. Whenever the truth is spoken somewhere, it is as if something quite…… Read more “The Truth is He not What”
Obedience is Powered by the Spring
GodReflection: Power Words The Texas Motor Speedway announced its plan to build the world’s largest HD screen. It will be so big that it needs a name…… Read more “Obedience is Powered by the Spring”
Mystery Is Power
GodReflection: Power Words I don’t remember mystery being a word used by my childhood church. I grew up with a faith I could touch, see, and smell.…… Read more “Mystery Is Power”
Take the Risk
GodReflection: Power Words “Take Risks” was the screen saver that rotated across my computer monitor over the years I served as the Executive Director of Great Cities…… Read more “Take the Risk”
There’s Power in the Yoke
GodReflection: Power Words I lived on a farm for two years. That didn’t make me a farmer. Truth is my farming experience is zilch. I left the…… Read more “There’s Power in the Yoke”
WHO
GodReflection: Power Words It was my senior year and the thrust of Ms. Mollie Bailey’s Journalism class was the publication of the High School yearbook. In her class…… Read more “WHO”
Light
GodReflection: Power Words The beginning was darkness. “Darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God…… Read more “Light”
Religion
GodReflection: Power Words This is a power word I want to get right. Religion blares at me. It is on the airways. It lines the streets of…… Read more “Religion”
DEEPER
GodReflection: Power Words I run the risk of death by malnutrition at my local church. Starting with such a statement calls for a disclaimer. It is far…… Read more “DEEPER”
Endurance Power
GodReflection: Power Words Endurance sounds strong. Marathons demand it. Survival calls for it. Inventions grow out of it. Life is made of it. Endurance is not a…… Read more “Endurance Power”
Trust Power
GodReflection: Power Words Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. – Psalm 9:10 I had a…… Read more “Trust Power”
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