Given December 2008 The Lord showed me an encouraging picture recently about praise that I have shared personally with some friends but wanted to share it with a wider audience of believers who need encouragement. If you or someone you know needs encouragement, read on. Picture this: A believer is…
Author: Bill
Retired from education in 2007 but back to work in 2008. Retired again in 2010, back directing a Foster Grandparent Program in 2011, retired for the third time in December 2015. Now to see what God has for me next.
Lessons From Sports – Part 3, Training
Given March 2010 In sports, once you’re on the team, you’re taken through a regimented series of activities designed to develop you physically and mentally to the point where you can be effective as a team member and successful against your opponent. The training regime is demanding and difficult but…
Lessons From Sports – Part 2, On The Team
Given March 2010 We learned last week that some are fans of the God team and some choose to be on the team. So we’re now on the team but there are some other factors which determine what we’ll do there. I’ve seen there are different levels of participation on…
Lessons From Sports, Part 1 – Fan or Player?
Given March 2010 Sports are all around us. From professional favorites to local youth programs most of us have some connection with sports. In my years of coaching and watching, I have noticed several similarities between sports and Christianity. Over the next few weeks, we will explore some of these….
The Judgement
Given August 18, 2010 During my morning devotion and prayer time on this day, I read something about the Judgement seat of God and, as frequently happens, I got a different vision of what this may be like. Now, I don’t claim that what I will describe is what will…