Author Archives: Intentional Faith

What would you say if God asked you to: lead many others, as Joshua did? Speak His words to prominent leaders, as Daniel did?  Become a traveling missionary like Paul? God wants us to respond with courage when He calls us to tackle something beyond our ability. Our first step toward bravery is meditation onContinue reading “Joshua 3:1-17 Courage Wanted Here”

When I was completing my graduate degrees at Indiana University, a human development course introduced what it considered the most primary fears of a human being.  The fear is to be abandoned by those we love.  More than the physical price of such desertion, the havoc wreaked upon our sense of peace and security isContinue reading “The Worst Fear”

I was perusing a editorial by Scott Brown and liked what he had to say.  Thought you would too.  A recent ABC news ’20/20′ survey suggested that rudeness is on the rise in America.  Have you noticed lately?  It seems that our society has forgotten about basic manners and general acts of kindness.  According toContinue reading “How Rude”

Today I will conduct a funeral service for man who was what Jesus called the least of these.  His mind and body were ravaged by a fever as a child and he never fully recovered.  He had the strength of two men but the mind of a child.  He never had the opportunities granted toContinue reading “The Least of These”

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There is a quality of life that we too quickly overlook. In this world of immediate gratification, the concept of ‘hope’ is alien.  Hope speaks of delay.  Hope requires waiting.  Who wants to wait?  Who needs hope? Ask the cancer patient who is enduring rounds of chemotherapy.  Ask the soldier who stands on the eveContinue reading “Not Yet”

Some have noted that my devotionals are a day late because of the date noted in the devotional.  Actually, I write the devotionals a day ahead but when I post them, the reflect that date and not the day you read them.  So ignore the date and read the newest one or the ones youContinue reading “In the Eye of the Beholder”

Here’s to the average day, the humdrum and the usual.  Here’s to another cup of coffee, stopping by the post office and saying your prayers.  Here’s to those things, people and habits that define our regular lives.  Hidden in them is the stuff of miracles. "It is in the ordinary duties and labors of lifeContinue reading “Here’s to the Everyday”

I came across these questions on the U.S. citizenship test.  Thought you might enjoy seeing how well you do.  Hint: Go with your instincts.  My changes were wrong. Here is your hyperlink: http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/elementary/?page=Quiz14&Quizid=14 Enjoy.

There is a certain inequity to God.  At least from our perspective.  Most of us are conservative by nature.  We have based our lives on the strategy of playing it safe.  Don’t run with sharp objects and don’t take chances.  From investments to wardrobe, we keep it down the middle of the road. The onlyContinue reading “All or Nothing”