Before we begin, there's still time to enter Friday's Give-Away!!! Just scroll down to the last blog entry (Fitness Friday) and leave a comment. Winners will be announced this coming Friday!!! Now for Part One of a new series on OUR SILENCE.... "Inward solitude has outward manifestations. … [Read more...] about When We are Silent: An Introduction to Meditation…yes, Meditation
More on God’s Silence: It’s a Heart-Thing
For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. (II Chronicles 16:9)God's silence can be a startling experience. Have you been there? I sure have. Many, many times.It can be lonely. Confusing. Scary.God has a purpose in every … [Read more...] about More on God’s Silence: It’s a Heart-Thing
Can God Trust You With Silence?
Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is … [Read more...] about Can God Trust You With Silence?
The Other Voices–Part Three: Final Thoughts (for now)
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "Never, … [Read more...] about The Other Voices–Part Three: Final Thoughts (for now)
The Other Voices: Part Two
"You're not from here, are you?"I get that a lot. After living in Northwest Ohio the first twenty-eight years of my life, my speech patterns and pronunciations reveal that I am clearly not from Kentucky.I don't have a southern accent.I say "you guys" instead of "y'all."I pronounce "time" with two … [Read more...] about The Other Voices: Part Two
The Other Voices: Part One
One of the most common frustrations I hear people express about hearing God's voice is this:"How am I supposed to know if this is God's voice or just me?"Admit it, you're hearing many voices, aren't you? All the time, probably.Some are loud.Some are demanding.Some are familiar.Some tell us things we … [Read more...] about The Other Voices: Part One
Lessons Learned in the Dark
Hello to all in Blogger Land! This will just be a quick post to let you know that the Cooper home is without electricity for four days running. It seems that Hurricane Ike, after devastating Texas and the surrounding area, decided to make a comeback in Louisville on Sunday, with 75 mph gusts, … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned in the Dark
In Awe–Part II
On June 16, 1978, the highest grossing movie of that year was released. This motion picture would go on to receive five Golden Globe nominations, while it's soundtrack alone, along with several of it's singles, would sail to number one all over the world.It would also go on to make two moderately … [Read more...] about In Awe–Part II
In Awe–Part 1
"Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God." Deut 12:28My little Elijah has had a rough couple days. He's earned for himself a lot of … [Read more...] about In Awe–Part 1
When God Speaks Through Other People, Part Five: Practical Application
In case you haven't picked up on this, hearing God's voice is sort of a passion of mine. I long to hear Him clearly and often.Unobstructed.Unhindered.Undoubtedly, unquestionably God.Every time I hear Him, it stokes these fires all the more. I'm simply blown away that the God of the universe...the … [Read more...] about When God Speaks Through Other People, Part Five: Practical Application
