The campaigns and elections are finally over. While some are rejoicing, others are reeling as they consider the results. Where do you come down? Here is a better question...does it really matter where you or I come down or is this outside our control?
Some I hoped would be elected were. Still, others were not. The question is, how should I and other Christians respond to the victories and defeats?
The answer is simple...God's way. With prayer and support. Regardless of who was elected, choose to pray for your leaders. What is more, choose to support them. Then, you can render unto Ceasar what is his and unto the Lord what is His. I don't always like my leaders, but I am responsible to support and pray for them...
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Regarding vision, I explained our core values, the things about which we are passionate. I will now describe some issues we need to address in order to follow our passion.
My constant prayer seeks God’s vision so that the direction of The Torch may be charted. Three things have repeatedly been laid in my heart.
First, we are called to reach an ever increasing number of people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. To do so, our focus must involve reaching those who have rarely darkened the door of a church. Those in this category have been labeled “the unchurched”. Regardless of the label, they represent a sector of our society that has proven to be difficult to read, yet willing to listen when the church is relevant and real. Being genuine, real, has always been a strong suit of our body. Yet, we constantly struggle to remain relevant to those outside the body of Christ since it requires constant change. In order to reach the unchurched, we are working to offer an alternative service on Sundays. Providing a different style of worship and presentation will better equip us to be relevant to those outside the Body of Christ.
Second, we must reinvest in discipleship. The commission of Christ compels us to go and make disciples of all nations. It is not enough to reach people; they must be developed as disciples. Therefore, we must recommit ourselves to making disciples of those who have committed to Christ and attend our church. Obviously this will require that our methods of ministry be reviewed, challenged and possibly changed. Accountability issues regarding “being” a child of God must be addressed.
Third, we must further develop ministry to different generations. Each generation approaches life differently. We will methodically approach multi-generational ministry. It will be challenging, but rewarding.
My constant prayer seeks God’s vision so that the direction of The Torch may be charted. Three things have repeatedly been laid in my heart.
First, we are called to reach an ever increasing number of people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. To do so, our focus must involve reaching those who have rarely darkened the door of a church. Those in this category have been labeled “the unchurched”. Regardless of the label, they represent a sector of our society that has proven to be difficult to read, yet willing to listen when the church is relevant and real. Being genuine, real, has always been a strong suit of our body. Yet, we constantly struggle to remain relevant to those outside the body of Christ since it requires constant change. In order to reach the unchurched, we are working to offer an alternative service on Sundays. Providing a different style of worship and presentation will better equip us to be relevant to those outside the Body of Christ.
Second, we must reinvest in discipleship. The commission of Christ compels us to go and make disciples of all nations. It is not enough to reach people; they must be developed as disciples. Therefore, we must recommit ourselves to making disciples of those who have committed to Christ and attend our church. Obviously this will require that our methods of ministry be reviewed, challenged and possibly changed. Accountability issues regarding “being” a child of God must be addressed.
Third, we must further develop ministry to different generations. Each generation approaches life differently. We will methodically approach multi-generational ministry. It will be challenging, but rewarding.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
I returned from Oklahoma yesterday after one of the highlights of my life. I didn't realize how much I would miss my boys until they were off to college. I can't explain the feeling I had sitting in the Cotton Bowl watching my son run onto the field darning the Crimson and Cream of Oklahoma. The Red River Rivalry was on...I smiled as I watched his excitement on the field of competition. Wow...no, I really mean wow...
Oklahoma and Daniel entered the field number 1 in the nation. They left it number 4. Texas played a phenomenal game...later Daniel told me he had fogotten how badly it stung to lose. I laughed realizing that it had been a long time since he had experienced losing at just about anything.
Sunday, I was blessed by spending the whole day with my son. It was the first time I spent a day with him since he left June the 1st. His work outs are so demanding, the distance is so far and the time off is so limited, that we rarely get time together. What a privilege.
It reminded me afresh how important it is to enjoy every moment with your children. They will soon be gone. Though they may make you proud, you will never recoup the times you have if you don't share them together.
Oklahoma and Daniel entered the field number 1 in the nation. They left it number 4. Texas played a phenomenal game...later Daniel told me he had fogotten how badly it stung to lose. I laughed realizing that it had been a long time since he had experienced losing at just about anything.
Sunday, I was blessed by spending the whole day with my son. It was the first time I spent a day with him since he left June the 1st. His work outs are so demanding, the distance is so far and the time off is so limited, that we rarely get time together. What a privilege.
It reminded me afresh how important it is to enjoy every moment with your children. They will soon be gone. Though they may make you proud, you will never recoup the times you have if you don't share them together.
Vision…I am constantly asked about it…what is it? How is it developed? What is more, what is ours at The Torch?
I am learning that I don’t communicate vision often enough. So I thought I would share part of our vision on my blog tonight.
Vision is made up of 3 things:
1. Passion – what your organization (church) stands for, its core values’ purpose - its mission.
2. Best at – what your church can uniquely contribute to people it touches better than any other church on the planet.
3. Resource engine – what best drives your resources in 3 areas: time (people willing to serve), money (available and able to raise), and brand (deep well of emotional goodwill and mind-share of potential supporters).
To articulate our vision, I will start with Passion tonight…
What are we at The Torch passionate about?
First, it is people. We want to do all we can to bless people. I have a genuine passion for people…period. Sometimes my love is construed wrongly, but I am passionate about loving people. We start with…
Children – the largest mission field we touch is our kids. They must be loved, lead, and mentored.
Teens – the most difficult time of life for many is often the rocky times of teenage life. Values are often cast in this turbulent season of life. With that said, we will love, lead, and mentor children through the challenging times they face as teens.
College and Career – As kids move from high school into life, they can become sidetracked and loose themselves. We will work hard at maintaining contact and providing resources to those moving into the “real world”.
Adults and Senior Adults – As young adults deal with their kids and move through maturity, the struggles abound. We will do all we can to resource regarding Biblical principles of personal finance, parenting, effective marriages, Christian living, and other issues adults and seniors face.
Second, it is praise. We want to honor God with our day to day lives by praising Him in all we do. When it comes to Sundays, we start by creating an atmosphere of praise in our services. We will worship in a contemporary relevant manner and reach to those who do not attend church as we prepare exciting contemporary services.
Third, it is prayer. No church is effective in its own strength. We must maintain a dialogue with God to be effective. Our role is to help people develop relationship with God, not religion. That happens through the power of prayer. We will help all develop an ongoing interaction with the Creator of the universe. As we do so, the Power of the Holy Spirit will be manifested in our people.
Fourth, it is the Word. We will passionately teach the Word of God in all we do. It is the standard by which we live our lives. Therefore, it will be the focus of our efforts…
More to come later…Mike
I am learning that I don’t communicate vision often enough. So I thought I would share part of our vision on my blog tonight.
Vision is made up of 3 things:
1. Passion – what your organization (church) stands for, its core values’ purpose - its mission.
2. Best at – what your church can uniquely contribute to people it touches better than any other church on the planet.
3. Resource engine – what best drives your resources in 3 areas: time (people willing to serve), money (available and able to raise), and brand (deep well of emotional goodwill and mind-share of potential supporters).
To articulate our vision, I will start with Passion tonight…
What are we at The Torch passionate about?
First, it is people. We want to do all we can to bless people. I have a genuine passion for people…period. Sometimes my love is construed wrongly, but I am passionate about loving people. We start with…
Children – the largest mission field we touch is our kids. They must be loved, lead, and mentored.
Teens – the most difficult time of life for many is often the rocky times of teenage life. Values are often cast in this turbulent season of life. With that said, we will love, lead, and mentor children through the challenging times they face as teens.
College and Career – As kids move from high school into life, they can become sidetracked and loose themselves. We will work hard at maintaining contact and providing resources to those moving into the “real world”.
Adults and Senior Adults – As young adults deal with their kids and move through maturity, the struggles abound. We will do all we can to resource regarding Biblical principles of personal finance, parenting, effective marriages, Christian living, and other issues adults and seniors face.
Second, it is praise. We want to honor God with our day to day lives by praising Him in all we do. When it comes to Sundays, we start by creating an atmosphere of praise in our services. We will worship in a contemporary relevant manner and reach to those who do not attend church as we prepare exciting contemporary services.
Third, it is prayer. No church is effective in its own strength. We must maintain a dialogue with God to be effective. Our role is to help people develop relationship with God, not religion. That happens through the power of prayer. We will help all develop an ongoing interaction with the Creator of the universe. As we do so, the Power of the Holy Spirit will be manifested in our people.
Fourth, it is the Word. We will passionately teach the Word of God in all we do. It is the standard by which we live our lives. Therefore, it will be the focus of our efforts…
More to come later…Mike
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Today, I was asked to explain the phenomenon of being “Slain in the Spirit.” Though I don’t pretend to understand everything about it, I will begin a dialogue on a balanced view of being overwhelmed or overtaken by the Spirit.
Notice that I don’t refer to it as slain. There is a simple reason…one “slain” in the Spirit is not dead. He or she is simply overwhelmed.
To be overwhelmed by the Spirit one must encounter God in a very personal, unique, and powerful way. When the natural meets with the supernatural it is often overwhelmed or overtaken. Look at John 18:4-13 for an illustration.
4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, "Who is it you want?"
5 "Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "I am he," Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)
6 When Jesus said, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
7 Again he asked them, "Who is it you want? “ And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
8 "I told you that I am he," Jesus answered. "If you are looking for me, then let these men go."
9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: "I have not lost one of those you gave me."
10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
11 Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?"
12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. NIV
In verse 6, soldiers were overwhelmed by the power of the Spirit. Though they were sinners, they encountered God, were taken back, maintained no strength, and fell to the ground. Why? Because Christ revealed Himself in a dimension they had never seen before. He needed to demonstrate authority and influence them to release the disciples who were present with Him. The miracle made the way for the plan of God to be fulfilled. Interestingly, when God reveals Himself in a new dimension to us, manifestations often appear. One of those may cause an “overwhelming in the Spirit.”
For another example consider Rev 1:17-20;
17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me,* "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
19 Write* the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.
Why did John fall at the appearance of Christ? First, He saw Christ in a new dimension. Secondly, he needed to be convinced to write what he was about to see, the great Revelation. The miracle of divine encounter revealed to John that the message was real and from God.
Daniel also experienced a similar situation in Dan 10:2-12;
2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks
3 I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
4 Now on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is, the Tigris,*
5 I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz!
6 His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.
7 And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
8 Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength.
9 Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.
Prophecies Concerning Persia and Greece
10 Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
11 And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you." While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.
12 Then he said to me,
At the appearance of a certain man (Christ) in verse 5, no strength remained in Daniel. God fully arrested his attention to pour a word into his heart. The divine encounter prepared the way for what God wanted to do at that moment
An obvious understanding that grabs my attention is the fact that overwhelmings do not validate one’s ministry. It often appears that “slaying” a group of individuals implies the validity of all that happens. Clearly that is not true.
Jesus expressly listed several signs of true ministry in Mark 16:17-18. It is not an exhaustive list, but it clearly lists several things that would “validate” true ministry.
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 they* will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
The list includes but is not limited to overcoming demons, demonstrating gifts of the Spirit (including tongue speech), taking up serpents (a reference to dealing with demonically influenced individuals), drinking deadly things with no harm (ingesting bacteria infested liquids, particularly when doing mission work, and not being harmed), performing miracles. Other signs such as confessing that Christ is God could also be referenced.
What is apparent is that signs follow those who believe. Hardly anyone would dispute that if one claims to be a prophet, what he or she says should come to pass. In the same way, if the manifestation of “overwhelming in the Spirit” comes, other signs of God’s work should be present.
For an example consider Acts 2 and the Day of Pentecost. Peter stood and proclaimed, “These men are not drunk as you suppose…” Clearly, some manifestation demonstrated the outpouring of the Spirit in a new way. There was a supernatural experience, and the disciples were weakened physically due to the divine encounter…That is all except Peter. While the others were apparently overwhelmed to the point of staggering around (the tongues they were speaking were understood by the hearers, not some babble of idiots). Onlookers assumed a drunken party had just ended due to the weakened conditions of the individuals coming out of the upper room. But Peter was lucid, strong, and able to preach with power. Clearly the same manifestation that overtook the others didn’t affect Him.
Being overwhelmed in the Spirit demonstrates the presence of a divine encounter, natural meeting the supernatural. Yet, falling out is not a validation that the minister is a supernatural man or woman of God. In fact, because “overwhelmed by the Spirit” can be mimicked in the natural, it has often been abused. Therefore, discernment must be used to clarify the validity of each manifestation of grace.
How can a manifestation be validated so that it is known to be of God?
Signs will follow, Mark 16.
2. Miracles will flow
3. Fruit of the Spirit will be developed – Gal. 5:22, 23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. NIV
4. Gifts of the Spirit will be present - 1 Cor 12:4-11 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same* Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. NKJV
5. Changed lives will be manifested. As I stated, I don’t pretend to understand it all or have all the answers. Yet, to be overwhelmed by the Spirit is a real experience and should result in change in the life of the one to whom God has manifested.
What is needed for balance is articulated by Christ himself in John 4:23-24;
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth
Some churches demonstrate tremendous knowledge but miss the touch of the Spirit. Still others have emotional, even flamboyant displays with little to no study of the truth. What God desires is evidence of both Spirit and Truth in our gatherings.
Notice that I don’t refer to it as slain. There is a simple reason…one “slain” in the Spirit is not dead. He or she is simply overwhelmed.
To be overwhelmed by the Spirit one must encounter God in a very personal, unique, and powerful way. When the natural meets with the supernatural it is often overwhelmed or overtaken. Look at John 18:4-13 for an illustration.
4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, "Who is it you want?"
5 "Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "I am he," Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)
6 When Jesus said, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
7 Again he asked them, "Who is it you want? “ And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
8 "I told you that I am he," Jesus answered. "If you are looking for me, then let these men go."
9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: "I have not lost one of those you gave me."
10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)
11 Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?"
12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. NIV
In verse 6, soldiers were overwhelmed by the power of the Spirit. Though they were sinners, they encountered God, were taken back, maintained no strength, and fell to the ground. Why? Because Christ revealed Himself in a dimension they had never seen before. He needed to demonstrate authority and influence them to release the disciples who were present with Him. The miracle made the way for the plan of God to be fulfilled. Interestingly, when God reveals Himself in a new dimension to us, manifestations often appear. One of those may cause an “overwhelming in the Spirit.”
For another example consider Rev 1:17-20;
17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me,* "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
19 Write* the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.
Why did John fall at the appearance of Christ? First, He saw Christ in a new dimension. Secondly, he needed to be convinced to write what he was about to see, the great Revelation. The miracle of divine encounter revealed to John that the message was real and from God.
Daniel also experienced a similar situation in Dan 10:2-12;
2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks
3 I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
4 Now on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is, the Tigris,*
5 I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz!
6 His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.
7 And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
8 Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength.
9 Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.
Prophecies Concerning Persia and Greece
10 Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
11 And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you." While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.
12 Then he said to me,
At the appearance of a certain man (Christ) in verse 5, no strength remained in Daniel. God fully arrested his attention to pour a word into his heart. The divine encounter prepared the way for what God wanted to do at that moment
An obvious understanding that grabs my attention is the fact that overwhelmings do not validate one’s ministry. It often appears that “slaying” a group of individuals implies the validity of all that happens. Clearly that is not true.
Jesus expressly listed several signs of true ministry in Mark 16:17-18. It is not an exhaustive list, but it clearly lists several things that would “validate” true ministry.
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 they* will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
The list includes but is not limited to overcoming demons, demonstrating gifts of the Spirit (including tongue speech), taking up serpents (a reference to dealing with demonically influenced individuals), drinking deadly things with no harm (ingesting bacteria infested liquids, particularly when doing mission work, and not being harmed), performing miracles. Other signs such as confessing that Christ is God could also be referenced.
What is apparent is that signs follow those who believe. Hardly anyone would dispute that if one claims to be a prophet, what he or she says should come to pass. In the same way, if the manifestation of “overwhelming in the Spirit” comes, other signs of God’s work should be present.
For an example consider Acts 2 and the Day of Pentecost. Peter stood and proclaimed, “These men are not drunk as you suppose…” Clearly, some manifestation demonstrated the outpouring of the Spirit in a new way. There was a supernatural experience, and the disciples were weakened physically due to the divine encounter…That is all except Peter. While the others were apparently overwhelmed to the point of staggering around (the tongues they were speaking were understood by the hearers, not some babble of idiots). Onlookers assumed a drunken party had just ended due to the weakened conditions of the individuals coming out of the upper room. But Peter was lucid, strong, and able to preach with power. Clearly the same manifestation that overtook the others didn’t affect Him.
Being overwhelmed in the Spirit demonstrates the presence of a divine encounter, natural meeting the supernatural. Yet, falling out is not a validation that the minister is a supernatural man or woman of God. In fact, because “overwhelmed by the Spirit” can be mimicked in the natural, it has often been abused. Therefore, discernment must be used to clarify the validity of each manifestation of grace.
How can a manifestation be validated so that it is known to be of God?
Signs will follow, Mark 16.
2. Miracles will flow
3. Fruit of the Spirit will be developed – Gal. 5:22, 23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. NIV
4. Gifts of the Spirit will be present - 1 Cor 12:4-11 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same* Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. NKJV
5. Changed lives will be manifested. As I stated, I don’t pretend to understand it all or have all the answers. Yet, to be overwhelmed by the Spirit is a real experience and should result in change in the life of the one to whom God has manifested.
What is needed for balance is articulated by Christ himself in John 4:23-24;
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth
Some churches demonstrate tremendous knowledge but miss the touch of the Spirit. Still others have emotional, even flamboyant displays with little to no study of the truth. What God desires is evidence of both Spirit and Truth in our gatherings.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Last night, approximately 300 people joined me at Habersham Cinema to view Fireproof. I must say I was challenged to take the "Love Dare". What is more, my commitment to my wife and family was powerfully reinforced.
If you have not seen the movie, or if you have not secured a copy of Love Dare, you should do both. You will find yourself emotionally moved and spiritually challenged.
I trust that my wife will find a better husband and my children will find a better father at home today. I plan to get to day 43...nobody says I have to stop.
If you have not seen the movie, or if you have not secured a copy of Love Dare, you should do both. You will find yourself emotionally moved and spiritually challenged.
I trust that my wife will find a better husband and my children will find a better father at home today. I plan to get to day 43...nobody says I have to stop.
I had the privilege of hosting my wife's family this weekend. My sister in law recently lost her husband to CJD. His death marks a turn in the road for all of us. As I talked with each member of our family, I was challenged afresh regarding the brevity of life. James 4:14 tells us that life is like a vapor that appears for a moment and then disappears.
Though we use the cliche "no one is guaranteed tomorrow," few of us really process just how frail life can be. Truthfully, it appears for a moment and then disappears. That knowledge has challenged me to...
Smell the roses today...tomorrow may not come
Re-prioritize my family...a family member may not be here tomorrow
Honor God will all my life...I may face judgment today
Have compassion on those in grief...their hearts are broken
Though we use the cliche "no one is guaranteed tomorrow," few of us really process just how frail life can be. Truthfully, it appears for a moment and then disappears. That knowledge has challenged me to...
Smell the roses today...tomorrow may not come
Re-prioritize my family...a family member may not be here tomorrow
Honor God will all my life...I may face judgment today
Have compassion on those in grief...their hearts are broken
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