“And being in agony he prayed more earnestly” Luke 22:44 The compounding of problems, greater agony, and deeper the sorrows brought clearer purpose for Jesus. He acted with intention and intensity. He prayed earnestly. He loved fully by washing feet and surrendering to a betrayer and senseless mob. He persevered and endured a cross,…
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7 Ways To Increase Compassion
Let’s be honest. Some people are difficult to get along with. People can annoy you with their quirks, upset you with their comments, and disturb you with their actions. And if you think everyone around you is rosy, perhaps the difficult one is you! The overall reality is that everyone needs to learn to get…
Praying For A Nation (Matthew 23:37-39)
MOTIVATE What makes you cry? Some cry easily: tv commercials, hallmark movies, kids saying ILY… etc. Those videos of military members returning from deployment get me every time! Others cry rarely: tough and hide tears – “never let them see emotion” “real men don’t cry” But the Bible describes many heroes of faith have their…
Praying For A Nation (Nehemiah 1-2)
MOTIVATE This season has been different. Not that it’s been 80˚in October. But the odd reality that Washington Football stands atop its division at 5-2. Before the season, I rarely watched games and predicted < 7 wins… which I now must revise as a regular watch and not just hoping but believing double digit wins….
