Time and again in the Old Testament, the spiritual health of the people of Israel and the health and well-being of their land reflect each other. God had given the Israelites their own land, a land of plenty and fruitfulness. Where is your “Canaan”? What are the unique beauties and distinctive features of the place where you live?
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
Every time we answer the question, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” we come into contact with important information about ourselves. We can look beneath our answers to find our deepest truths. We can also confront our fears, and assess whether they are worth heeding, or if we should charge ahead right through the fear.
We Should Shine Bright in the Darkness
By living out the Word in real life and real time, we engage the King’s mission on a subversive level. We no longer come across as paid salesmen for God trying to build our own self-esteem and bank account by closing a deal (memorized presentation and all). Kingdom citizens come across as satisfied customers embracing all of life with the King. We are living with the benefits that should include better marriages, relationships, and overall approaches to life.
You become busy when you mistake activity for productivity, when you mistake efficiency for effectiveness and when you mistake more for better. You become busy when you ask “What’s next?” rather then stopping to consider “Why this?”. Busyness kills leadership
Is this the best you can do?
If the answer to this is “yes,” and you think you’re done, you might be settling too soon. The right question is, “Is this the best your team can do?”
Now you tell us… what’s your favorite Christianese word or expression? Do you know some that are so hilarious you can’t say them without the giggles? Was there a time you had to translate someone’s Christianese into plain talk so someone could understand it? Share your Christianese-related anecdotes with us in the comments!
Kan. woman meets circus tiger in bathroom
About that time, Salina resident Jenna Krehbiel decided she needed to use the restroom. When she walked in the door that hadn’t been blocked off, she found a tiger standing about 2 feet away
Father And Son Don’t Get Their Chicken Wings, Return To Restaurant With AK-47
An angry Antonius Hart Sr. and Antonius Hart Jr. (pictured below) returned to Pirtle’s Chicken in Memphis after realizing they hadn’t been given the chicken wings they ordered.
The cashier offered to replace the missing pieces, but the pair wanted more, demanding extra chicken pieces due to them having to drive back to the restaurant.
When that was refused, Antonius Hart Sr. allegedly revealed the AK-47 he had brought with him.