In a previous post, I shared with you the “how” of a prayer lesson I learned from the Old Testament man named Nehemiah. Our ancient cousin taught me how to pray my way through my day with brief, pointed prayers. Now I’d like to share with you what Nehemiah taught me about the “why” of […]
One of the best prayer lessons I ever got came from a guy who drank wine for a living. He was what the ancient world called a wine taster. His name was Nehemiah. A wine taster was the human guinea pig who drank a king’s wine. If he dropped dead, the king would know the […]
I face life with The Christian Attitude that through Jesus my life is a grace G.O.O.D. A God orchestrated opportunity for development, disposition, and doxology. So, the “G” in the acronym is for “God.” Meaning, I believe that God is always the One dealing with us. Previously, I shared with you the first four reasons that […]
Panacea. Noun. “An answer or solution for all problems or difficulties.” I believe God is always the One dealing with us. This raises difficult questions. So, I’ve been giving reasons why I believe this. In previous posts, I’ve given three of my five reasons: Authority (the Bible, my boss, teaches me this); Expectancy (I expect a Being as BIG […]
How can you believe that God is always the One dealing with you? How can you believe he’s the One dealing with you when an unscrupulous CEO siphons your retirement money or a Katrina sweeps away your house or the doctor tells you, “I’m sorry the cancer’s inoperable. You’ve got six months?” Because those things […]
e·nig·ma. noun a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. As a Grace Focused Optimist I believe my life is a grace G.O.O.D. It’s a God orchestrated opportunity for development, disposition, and doxology. The “G” stands for God; I believe God is always the One dealing with me. Without turning people into […]
