"For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin.For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I …
Ask Yourself: What Can I Unlearn Today?
“Intelligence is what we learn. Wisdom is what we unlearn.” ~ J.R. Rim Never stop learning! Always be a rookie at something! The older the …
Beyond the Me
There are three sides to every story: your side, my side, and the truth. And no one is lying. - Robert Evans You’d think after thirty years in print journalism …
Metanoia: The Ultimate Game Changer
“What comes to our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” ~ A.W. Tozer It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly when, or what caused …
Cruz Ferro: Leaving Hurt Behind. Ultreia.
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us.” ~ Psalm 103:12 There are certain things you don’t think much …
Let it Rain
They're calling it the Maya Express. Everything has to have a name today. We assign personalities to the most intangible stuff now. But I actually …
He Called Me a WHAT?
“In the end, everyone can understand themselves only. You are the only one to which you never have to explain what you mean. Everything else is …
Standing at the Helm of Destiny
“Have you ever sailed across an ocean Donald … on a sailboat, surrounded by sea with no land in sight, without even the possibility of sighting land for days to …
James the Apostle: Son of Thunder
(Blogger's Note: Taking a break from my normal format and style today to offer a few thoughts about James the Apostle. It's appropriate here, since the Camino …
9/1/2013 All Are Welcome
A thoughtful and insightful post about "servant-hood" from a talented fellow blogger who sees beyond the surface. Well done. …
On God and Suicide
I've spent a good part of my life wondering what God thinks about certain things. When I was a kid, I wondered what God thought about all the bad things I did. …
A Birthday Gift to Myself: The Way of St. James
“I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.” ~ Herman Melville February 10, 2013. My 47th birthday. Oh, the humanity. I've almost always …
The Power of YES
"Say, yes. And if you're lucky, you will find people who say 'yes' back. Now will saying yes, get you in trouble at times? Will saying yes, lead you to some …
Failure: Friend or Foe? (Part II)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gdvnm5a7i6zj9od/Watkins_EverydayMissionaries_20121212.mov *** As a follow-up to this post yesterday, I'm attaching a 7-minute video …
Failure: Friend or Foe? (Part I)
(Blogger's Note: This is the first in a two-post series on how I look at failure. I'll post Part II this afternoon in the form a a 7-minute video - a short …
Are Christians the Least Forgiving People on the Planet?
"I could be a really good Christian if it just weren't for other people." ~ unknown As research for an upcoming book project, I recently posed this open …
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2012 in Review: A Few Favorite Reader Comments
Today marks my 230th post since taking up residency on WordPress in late January. Lots of great discussion. The posts will be fewer and farther between for the …
The Parable of Waste Management
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Sj6TmSG4w] “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” ~ John 8:32 *** Each morning's routine …
The Parable of the Weary Traveler and Her Heavy Bag
"Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins." ~ Acts 10:43 *** It seemed just like …
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Why Are You So Aggressive Toward the Things You Believe are Wrong?
(BLOGGER'S NOTE: For a writer (at least for me, I should say) there's no higher honor than reader commentary - good, bad or indifferent - it's my cocaine. Last …
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