Monthly Archives: June 2012

Avoiding the “Mediocre Middle”

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Get Well or Suffer Well? A few years ago, during the blackest and most heinous time of my life I was asking the Lord what he wanted me to do about it. I didn’t hear an audible voice but I … Continue reading →

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There’s usually a “peace” when it’s right

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

[This is chapter 9 of the subject, "How God Guides." Admittedly this is principle, out of them all, might be taken advantage of or misconstrude most. Nevertheless, I really like God's peace, especially when it confirms to me that I'm … Continue reading →

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Listen to your friends (especially your good ones)

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

[This the 8th chapter of "How God Guides"... If you haven't read the Introductory chapters, you might like to do that before proceeding. They'll give you the spirit of my take on the topic of divine guidance...] A few years … Continue reading →

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Observe “the burden”

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

[If you're reading along with these, here's the 7th chapter of "How God Guides." I'd love to hear from you if you have some comments or questions.] Above I talked about seeing what God is doing and doing it with … Continue reading →

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Find out what he’s doing and do it with him…

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

[Here's chapter 6 from "How God Guides." I hope it helps...] The Son can nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees the Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. John 5:19       … Continue reading →

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Sometimes he’s silent…

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

[This is chapter 5  of "How God Guides." Pleasant seeking...] This may not the most upbeat thing to say when talking about God and how he leads us. But I have to be honest; at least in my experience, there … Continue reading →

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He speaks; can you hear him?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

[If you're reading along with the "How God Guides" paper, this is, not counting the Introduction, the 4th chapter...] The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when … Continue reading →

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Use your “Sanctified Common Sense”

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

[If you're reading along with the "How God Guides" paper, this is, not counting the Introduction, the 3rd chapter...] Don’t be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding… Psalm 32:9 Be very careful, then, how you live – not … Continue reading →

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The Bible is your first stop…

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

The statues of the Lord… are my counselors… a lamp to my feet and light to my path.”  Psalm 119:24,105 Lamps don’t ordinarily light up whole city blocks; they’re more like a flashlight that helps you see your next step … Continue reading →

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Some of my heroes in San Francisco…

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Liz Wong is the first person that comes to mind when I think of spiritual heroes in the City. She and her late husband, Ed started a ministry in San Francisco’s “worst” neighborhood, the “Tenderloin” twenty-five years ago or so. … Continue reading →

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