The Fifth of Seven Victories of the Generous Spirit

January 14, 2014 | Devotional, Faithful Steward, Generosity, Seven Victories Series, Work

A few years ago a friend introduced me to a revolutionary idea. In our battle against the enemy, one of our greatest weapons is generosity. You may have never considered generosity as a weapon against the enemy. Neither had I. Here is the fifth of the seven victories that we...

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The Fourth of Seven Victories of the Generous Spirit

January 9, 2014 | Devotional, Faithful Steward, Generosity, Seven Victories Series

A few years ago a friend introduced me to a revolutionary idea. In our battle against the enemy, one of our greatest weapons is generosity. You may have never considered generosity as a weapon against the enemy. Neither had I. Here is the fourth of the seven victories that we...

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Trees are Trees – Thoughts on the Goodness of Creation

October 16, 2013 | Creation Care, Devotional, Faithful Steward, Obedient and Joyful Giving, Stewardship

I am taking a break in my series on Global Voices to share two short articles I wrote for the Evangelical Environmental Network.  An intersection in north Spokane was once surrounded by tall Ponderosa pines. I always loved arriving at this intersection. It gave me the feel of being on...

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Leading Abundantly with our People

September 18, 2013 | Devotional, Faithful Steward, Leadership, Leading Abundantly Series, Steward Leader, Stewardship

“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:19 “I never seem to have enough time in a day to do everything I need to get done in my ministry.” “I just don’t have enough willing and skilled people to get...

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Closing Thoughts on the 100 Day Journey to Freedom

September 3, 2013 | 100 Day Journey to Freedom, Devotional, Faithful Steward, From Apathy to Engagement in the Spiritual Battle of the Faithful Steward, Leadership, Lifestyle, One Kingdom, Spiritual Warfare, Steward Leader, Stewardship

I would like to share with you two closing thoughts. The end of this one-hundred day trek brings you to a new vantage point from which you can look back over the trail you have traversed and ahead to the path that lies in front of you. Both looking back...

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A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #49

August 30, 2013 | 100 Day Journey to Freedom, Devotional, Faithful Steward, From Apathy to Engagement in the Spiritual Battle of the Faithful Steward, Leadership, Lifestyle, One Kingdom, Spiritual Warfare, Steward Leader, Stewardship

  Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.  Matthew 10:39 Meditation The journey of the faithful, obedient steward is fraught with the same paradoxes as the journey ofthe disciple of Jesus. They are, in fact, the exact same journey....

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A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #48

August 28, 2013 | 100 Day Journey to Freedom, Devotional, Faithful Steward, From Apathy to Engagement in the Spiritual Battle of the Faithful Steward, Leadership, Lifestyle, One Kingdom, Spiritual Warfare, Steward Leader, Stewardship

  Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon;
 praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let...

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A One-Hundred Day Journey to Freedom: Meditation #47

August 26, 2013 | 100 Day Journey to Freedom, Devotional, Faithful Steward, From Apathy to Engagement in the Spiritual Battle of the Faithful Steward, Leadership, Lifestyle, One Kingdom, Spiritual Warfare, Steward Leader, Stewardship

  Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil...

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