Recently I read two books, released just months apart, on the theme of discipleship. The first booked called “Multiply” written by Francis Chan focuses on the Great Commission and the command Jesus gave us to go and make disciples! Chan writes,

“The Great Commission uses three phrases to describe what disciple making entails, go, baptize people, and teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded. Simple, right? It’s incredibly simple in the sense that is doesn’t require a degree, an ordination process, or some sort of hierarchical status. It’s as simple as going to people, encouraging them to follow Jesus, and then teaching them to obey Jesus commands. The concept itself is not very difficult. But the simplest things to understand are often the most difficult to put into practice.” Read more →

O Source of all good,

Christmas is spelled HOPE

The anticipation that comes from seeing the speaking bubble with the three bullets can sometimes drive you crazy. That bubble is the standard in 2012. It indicates that the person on the other end of the message is about to send you a text message.

The anticipation of what could possibly be on its way. . .waiting for a work decision, plans for Friday night, big news from a familymember, what about waiting to see if your spouse will answer and bring you the glass of water you requested from the basement…guilty as charged on that one. Communication these days is always at our finger tips, we can connect 24/7 anywhere, anytime. With the simple stroke of a qwerty keyboard we can send messages across the globe and hear back in seconds. Read more →