January 2011 – Page 5 – 300 words a day

The doors were still locked (a repost)

(This is a repost from April 15, 2009. It was suggested by Rich and made sense for the beginning of a new year.) Thomas gets beat up by history. He is known by everyone as “doubting Thomas.” No one remembers that he was the disciple who said, “we’ll probably all die, but let’s follow Jesus […]

8 ways to get better at following – part two

(Read part one yesterday) 5. Stop for a bit. Most of us have heard about sabbaticals. A sabbatical is a break from something. It could be taking a day each week with electronic devices turned off or six months away from work. The idea of sabbatical is rooted in the idea of sabbath. God told […]

8 ways to get better at following – part one

What if one goal this year is to learn more about God this year? Or maybe, to get to know God better. What are some of the things you could do that would be helpful? 1. Stop hedging your bets. We want a backup plan to following God. If he doesn’t come through, if he […]