Christmas of 1954 was a day I will always remember. Next to the tree was a new shiny black Western Flyer. I no longer had to walk to school every day, but could ride! However, it took a while before my mom felt my cycling skills were developed well enough for this significant event. After pleading for what seemed like an eternity, I caught her on a good morning and she said Okay. Only one caveat: she was going to…
Let us turn to the concept of multiple personalities within The God Family, and examine it from a position of seeking and finding. The Old Testament the word for God (Elohiym) indicated plurality (of personages) to the Jew, but is not immediately understood in our translations. The New Testament helps us see “Elohiym” as three distinct personages most often referred to as the Godhead or the Trinity. Though the word “trinity” is never mentioned in Scripture, the concept of The…
Based on our past two day’s conversations, you know the world will not view you as normal. It is not supposed to! You will march to the beat of Kingdom drums, not that of a popular rock group. You probably will not receive worldly recognition, and you will probably wonder if what you are doing really matters—especially during the day-to-day drudgery. You may even suffer from spells of depression, as did Martin Luther and Mother Theresa. But something about you…
Today I want to bring together yesterday’s thoughts. When you combine the terms “accountability” and “intimacy,” this definition of accountimacy results: “An obligation to exchange satisfactory reason or explanation for one’s actions with a person who knows and understands your innermost character, and empathizes with you in a way few people can.” No one can compete for that position better than your Kingdom Family. They will be your constant source of strength and wisdom. Every recommendation They make will help…
When you were a child and did not know the meaning of a word, what did you do? If you were like most kids, you asked your mom or dad (who ended up looking it up in a dictionary because they were not quite sure how to explain it). Webster’s defines accountability as “an obligation to give satisfactory reason, or an explanation for, one’s actions.” In other words, when accountability exists in a relationship, each person has an obligation to…
To try to encapsulate over 30 years of life with God’s choice of a partner for me is obviously impossible. However, I will try to communicate what is incommunicable and what God has taught me through this time with her. As I go through this process those of you who have entered marital “bliss” will probably understand – for those of you who have not, you can just get prepared!!! However, it will probably require experience to grasp the concepts…