Cultivating a Lifestyle of Generosity Part 1: Mirroring the Generosity of Christ
Today on His GPS for Your SOS, host Cindy Yorks starts a new series looking at generosity and its importance.
Actively Receiving & Experiencing Gifts
Today on His GPS for Your SOS, host Cindy Yorks discusses how to Actively Receiving & Experience Gifts
Peace On Earth Starts With You & Me
Peace at Christmastime? Every year I struggle with the ironic phrase. The phrase “peace on Earth, good will to men” up to now stuck in my craw a tad. Why? It sounds so “pie in the sky.” This year I realized a Bible verse in Luke and a misconception stemming from show biz are to blame. A tweaked, parphrased recitation we hear in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” differs greatly from the verse found in Luke 2:14. The actual biblical text states that the angel and a multitude of others praised God saying “Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace among those with whom he is pleased. Linus…
God’s Sovereign Power and Bestowed Authority
As autumn descends, leaves fall gracefully to the ground. Each one “submits” to the next stage of its existence as a compost for new things to come. Of course, this isn’t a conscious decision for the leaves. They bend to the call of nature. But for humans, change and rebirth present differently. Because ur holy submission involves full engagement of heart and mind. And as we choose to submit, we humbly give ourselves to God. So, effectively positioned, we then stand in God’s sovereign power and bestowed authority. Identifying the Origin of Divine Power Indeed, this act of submission we may choose is far less automatic than that of a…
The Underbelly of Evil: Let’s Trust God To Fight For Us!
I bought a new thatch doormat in Paris a while back. It was very thick, dense and sturdy. I loved it. Even though it was slightly too small for my entryway, I overlooked its shortcomings because I was so enamored with it. After all, it was so tres French! But weeks later, when it came time to tidy up the porch, I lifted up the mat. To my horror, I discovered a haven of refuse. Underneath, assorted dead bugs, dirt and decomposed leaves proliferated under my otherwise stylish souvenir. Part of me was sorry I’d flipped it over at all. But sadly we can’t ignore filth forever, even if we…
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God’s Word for Me in 2022? Onward!
God’s word for me in 2022? Onward! Ok, so you may not have a “word for yourself.” But it’s a thing… Spiritual scribes like me spend time meditating and often choose a word for the new year. Last year I chose the word “focus.” I did indeed improve my focus (cataract surgery notwithstanding) and considered that and other clarifying activities to be a personal victory in 2021. As I contemplated all the hoops, hurdles and obstacles of 2021, I finally honed in and chose “onward” for 2022. I moved through a door of “knowns” and into seemingly unlit territory. But a funny thing happened on the way to that first…
Cultivating Gentleness
Learn to Cultivate and Grow in one of the most important qualities, Gentleness.
