The Body of Christ
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on February 9, 2011
by Deanna Kotrla, Listen to My Life Retreat Participant Lately I have been reflecting on how thankful I am for the body of Christ. By that I mean how we are all part of His body and how when we follow God’s leading in our lives people are ministered to, sin is confessed, the lost [...]
Traditions
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on January 5, 2011
By Sibyl Towner, Co-Author of ListenTo My Life Click here to hear Sibyl share some thoughts on the importance of tradition in knowing our place in our families and the family of God. Click for more information on the book Sibyl refers to: Living the Christian Year. Sibyl Towner is a co-author of Listen to [...]
Enough – Part 1 of 2
Posted by on January 5, 2011
By Sibyl and Dick Towner “Thank God for what is given, not allowing the not given to spoil it.” —Elizabeth Elliott Enough (e–nuf’) adj. – to attain or achieve as much or as many as is necessary, desirable or tolerable; sufficient. So when is enough…really enough? That can be a challenging question as we approach [...]
Enough, Part 2 of 2
Posted by on January 5, 2011
By Sibyl and Dick Towner Last week we began looking at the definition and spiritual implications of “enough.” What is enough? This week, we continue looking at the principles which can help us navigate the dilemma of “enough.” Let’s look again at the biblical understanding of stewardship. God created everything (Genesis 1:1) and he retained [...]
The Perfect Gift
Posted by on December 20, 2010
by Sibyl Towner, Co-Author Listen to My Life The Christmases that my husband Dick and I have experienced over the years have become a part of our family’s story— traveling to visit relatives, with never enough time to see everybody, and assembling toys long after the kids had gone to bed. There was the year that [...]
What Will Make Me Happy
Posted by on December 15, 2010
Click here to listen Sibyl talk about “What Will Make Me Happy”, and click Coming Home to Your True Self: Leaving the Emptiness of False Attractions by Albert Hasse to read the details about the book to which she refers. Sibyl Towner is a co-author of Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God [...]
An Unexpected Longing
Posted by on October 12, 2010
by Jennifer Mote, Listen to My Life Facilitator During my high school years, I was introduced to running. I was not a Cross Country girl, rather it was part of our conditioning work for Basketball. Our gym had a running track underneath it and I would run down there on rainy days and outside in [...]
The Unlikely Leader
Posted by on September 28, 2010
by Anita Schamber Recently I facilitated a Board retreat for a Women of Vision Chapter in Charlotte, North Carolina. (These women partner in local community projects, as well as global projects, sponsored by World Vision.) Although I was immersed in a crowd of amazing women leaders, my devotional focused on an “unlikely” leader, the Samaritan [...]
Your Highest Calling
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on September 23, 2010
By Sharon Swing, Co-Author, Listen to my Life Maybe I’m getting a bit too sensitive. Maybe not. I’d like to know what you think. While listening to a radio program, a caller identified himself as a pastor. Before answering the man’s question, the host encouraged this man by saying that the role of a pastor [...]
Steps of Faith
Posted by on September 15, 2010
By Jan Owen While we were in Guatemala I did something I’d never done before. Well, actually I did several things I’d never done before. I’d never helped build a latrine, or a stove, or played soccer and I did all three! But I am actually referring to going ziplining. We’ve talked about it but [...]