To Everything There is a Season
Seasons of Change
Change. I don’t know why for many of us our gut instinct is to resist change, and we may feel a negative twinge when we know it is inevitable. I think it often happens before we are even born, or it certainly seemed to for my first-born child. He was due July 27 and didn’t decide to make his entry into the world until August 7th on a very hot Oklahoma summer day with the temperatures hitting over 100 degrees. His father and I were on our knees praying the night before that he would decide on his exit strategy or the next day the doctor was going to make the decision for him. And it worked!!
A Stewardship Journey
During my childhood, stewardship discussions at my church primarily centered around finances. Therefore, I grew up believing that being responsible with money equated to good stewardship. However, as I matured, I gained a deeper understanding. According to the Holman Bible Dictionary, stewardship is utilizing and managing all resources God provides for the glory of God and the betterment of His creation.
How to Look In Seasons of Service
Be A Witness
If you grew up in church like me, you may have vivid memories of Wednesday night visitation times, going door to door telling the people in the community about Jesus, or even Sunday night discipleship classes learning how to share the Gospel. I remember watching the adults I was with seem so comfortable doing this and thinking I would never be able to share Jesus like they do. Or, maybe you didn’t grow up around that and feel ill prepared to share your faith. Or, maybe you are new to your own walk with God and don’t think you have anything worthwhile to share with others yet because you are just now learning it all yourself.
The Discipline of Worship
The Beautiful Essentials of Spiritual Discipline
What comes to mind when you hear the word discipline? If you’re like most people, you probably think of sacrifice and sweat, self-denial, doing things you’d rather not do for the endgame prize. Exercising to reduce stress or improve your health. Giving up chocolate chip cookies so you can fit into your jeans. Saving money to buy that dream house or go on vacation. Studying to learn something new. Working hard for a promotion. Even if you don’t think of yourself as disciplined, chances are you have disciplined yourself to regularly practice certain behaviors for the anticipated results - brushing your teeth, going to work on time, not saying everything that comes into your mind, paying your bills, buying groceries, etc..
Summer Fun in OKC
How is it June already? Summer has officially arrived and there are so many fun things to do here in the Oklahoma City area! For me, summer has always been a time of finding ways to make memories with family and friends. I hope that you, too, will take time to enjoy the community around you and the fun that Oklahoma City has to offer this summer? The first thing I will always recommend is a good coffee shop! So, here are a few of my favorites.