Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness ~Mother Teresa There he was, a powerful pawn, on his way to Damascus, engrossed in the game of Persecute the Christian, when a blast of light knocked Paul to his knees. Blinded by glory, he began to see, and the whole game changed. […]
Textures of Text: Stone Crossings ~ Rising Above the Mess
I read it last summer. Straight through. And posted about the towla worm here. But there is more, so much more in this book by L.L. Barkat, author of God in the Yard, the book that I am slowly making my way through while I sit in my own yard. I pick Stone Crossings up […]
Reflections on @stickyJesus: Chapter 6
If we will let Him, Christ will do in us and through us that which He did in and through the committed believers after Pentecost. The potential is ours. Do we dare believe that the faithful Christian believers may yet experience a great new wave of spiritual power? ~A.W. Tozer “He [the Holy Spirit] is […]
Reflections on @stickyJesus: Chapter 5
Your best content will come from living your life authentically in front of others and giving God the glory in every step. That’s how your story becomes sticky and remains with those who hear it. ~@stickyJesus Yet some days my story is muddy. I try to be authentic and real and transparent. But some days–no, […]
Reflections on @stickyJesus: Chapter 4
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! ~Psalm 119:103 (NIV) Buzz got it’s start in the Garden of Eden when Eve recommended the apple. ~@stickyJesus Adam and Eve were in a relationship. Eve tasted the forbidden apple. It was sweet. So she told Adam to try it. And […]
Reflections on @stickyJesus: Chapter 3
Sisters–one of my favorite relationships. What gifts. “When 75 percent of U.S. homes are using social networking (Nielsen), it’s no longer an option for Christians to be online in some capacity; it’s a responsibility. . . Online is where people are and online is where Christians need to be.” ~Scott Williams in @stickyJesus And once […]
Reflections on @stickyJesus: Chapter 2
“The world changes, but my message doesn’t.” ~@stickyJesus I have connections. In high places. I need to remember that when I log on. Because Facebook and Twitter and other social media sites are all about connections. And those connections are all about the “human universal need for relationships” carried out in a digital community. Paul […]
Reflections on @stickyJesus: Chapter 1
Shine. Online. I wanted to be a missionary when I grew up. Didn’t happen. Or did it? Could it? Today I live in the Land of Shiny Things (L.O.S.T.) Tami and Toni remind me that that is not a mistake. That I was (you were) born for such a time as this. A time when […]
