All posts filed under: discipleship

Gifts Money Can’t Buy: Flexibility

Published by

This Mickey Mouse Ornament from Kyle and Lauren – who now live in Orlando -remind me that things are changing in our household and I need to be flexible. “Breakfast!  A Christmas Breakfast!  A stinkin’ breakfast!  No, we can’t do that!”  About a month ago I was jarred into the reality that things were not going to stay the same in our family.  Now, with my head I knew that – but I had not let my heart in on the secret that this included Christmas, too.   I found myself confronted with the reality that jobs, schedules, ‘grown up’ life for our adult children was changing things.  When our traditional sweet potatoes with marshmallows meal was not working out – my husband suggested a breakfast.  Ugh!  Our son, Matthew, heard my distress and said “Mama, what you need is a little perspective.”  And, then some woman that looks a lot like me said,  “I don’t want perspective – I want tradition!” Oh – my – did the Lord have to get a hold of me …

RADICAL: Taking back your faith from the American Dream

Published by

Book Review: If obedience to God is considered to be Radical — then that is what David Platt, Pastor of The Church at Brook Hills, challenges.  This is a process that  may mean laying down what some define as the American Dream. When I first began this book – my hackles were up. How dare someone question the red, white, and blue American Dream?  However, as the pages turned I realized that Platt is thankful the freedoms and blessings we have as Americans.  But, he is committed to challenging our current church culture to use that leverage for the Kingdom rather than our own comfort.  This is a good read – a convicting read. “God delights in using ordinary Christians who come to the end of themselves and choose to trust in his extraordinary provision.  He stands ready to allocate his power to all who are radically dependent on him and radically devoted to making much of him.”  (52)