I just began wondering about this. I'd search the internet for a profound quote, but here's what I think: "A dream is something hoped for. A vision is a dream …
Daddy, They Came!!!
Daddy: Just before you you left us, you asked me to take care of a few things. You knew I would do them, but I'm glad you asked, anyway. What you …
Vacation Not – Adventure, Yes
While we're not particularly die-hard fans of anything on television today, Dana and I have always been drawn to the CBS reality show, The Amazing Race, where …
Let’s Pray About It (or just do nothing)
Keenly aware of his own shortcomings, Jack still liked to think of himself as a decent enough man. Complex by nature and misunderstood by most, Jack walked …
The Holy Spirit: Our Bastard Stepchild?
"It is better for you that I go away. If I do not go away, the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, will not come to you. If I go away, I will send Him to you." ~ John …
Discovering Tozer
Two good friends recently turned me on to the works of A.W. Tozer, who in 1919, began 44 years of Christian ministry. His works are among the most insightful …
Aggressively Pursuing the UN-balanced Life
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." ~ James Dean For years, I've considered my obsessive-compulsive behavior to be a character …
This is a Test…
Please comment on this image, expressing what it makes you think about, or how it makes you feel. …
Paying Someone to Yell at Me…
I love sports. And for me, there is no greater time in sports than March. The NCAA basketball championship, known more commonly as "March Madness," has …
How to Write a Great Book: Lessons from Ezekiel
For transparency's sake I should mention two things. First, I have lived in the magazine and newspaper publishing industry for quite a few years, but have yet …
What Would it Look Like if …
... we shattered our categories? "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must …
You Can’t Handle the Truth!
An exchange from a great scene in the movie: " A Few Good Men." Judge Randolph: *Consider yourself in Contempt!* Kaffee: *Colonel Jessep, did you order the …
The Seasons of Light
(Blogger's Note: In the ongoing series on Light, today's bonus post is a guest blog from Dana Watkins, who just happens to be my wife, best friend and partner …
The Evolving Church: Not a New Concept, but a Vintage One
(stevenwwatkins gives credit for the information expressed in this blog to Nate Navarro, pastor of Austin Life Church in Austin, Texas, who visited Jonesboro …
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Dark vs. Light (Part 2)
From the Genesis account we know the first thing God desires for us to know is that he created the heavens and the earth. He is the creator of all things. The …
Dark vs. Light (research; please comment)
Dear Blogging Friends: I'm currently conducting some independent research on dark vs. light for a book manuscript I'm putting together. I would love you to …
The “Spirit-Filled” … “Church”?
My first experience with God's Holy Spirit came at an age as early as I can remember, sitting as a young observer in our tiny little community Methodist Church …