There is a spiritual practice that has been really helping me lately. It is a habit that I'm trying to form in order to combat my bad attitude. I don't want to be short and snippy with my wife and kids. I don't want to be easily irritated. I've found this one thing can quickly … Continue reading Let gratitude soften attitude (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Author: Gentry Eddings II
Embrace your weaknesses (2 Corinthians 12:9)
I was driving to church last Sunday and praying for strength. I was tired. My weekend hadn't gone as planned and I unfortunately missed my typical rhythms of rest. So, I was praying for strength for the day ahead. It's a typical prayer. "Lord, please, give me strength." But, this time was different. I immediately … Continue reading Embrace your weaknesses (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Walk With God (Genesis 5:21-24)
Early in the Scriptures we encounter the mysterious and brief story of Enoch. His story is all of seven verses from life to... well, he actually never dies. We're told in Genesis 5:24 that Enoch "was not there because God took him." Enoch, in stark contrast to everyone else in the genealogy listed in Genesis … Continue reading Walk With God (Genesis 5:21-24)
Our Redemption Story (Part 1 of 2): The Dobbs and Reed Eddings Primary School In Haiti
I first visited Haiti in 2011. There went tents everywhere as people struggled to live under the hot Caribbean sun with scant resources. I remember visiting one home early in our trip. I stuck my head into the make-shift house and saw a boy sleeping on a wooden bench with a tattered, dirty cloth blanket. … Continue reading Our Redemption Story (Part 1 of 2): The Dobbs and Reed Eddings Primary School In Haiti
Tell Redemptive Stories (Psalm 78:1-4)
THE POWER OF STORIES We become the stories we tell and celebrate. We live vicariously through characters--whether fictional or real--and explore meaning, desires, and truth. Especially at young ages, stories are life-shaping tools. They frame our reality and expectations, our hopes and fears. Stories become our answers to meta-questions: who am I? what is my … Continue reading Tell Redemptive Stories (Psalm 78:1-4)
How do I share my faith more naturally?
As Christians we are called to share our faith and make disciples. The last words Jesus spoke before ascending to heaven were a command for his disciples to go out and make more disciples. He calls us to be his ambassadors and spread the message of God's reconciling love in Christ. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors … Continue reading How do I share my faith more naturally?
Am I saved?
Recently I was with a small group of friends discussing life and sharing stories. One of the girls in our group was asking challenging and purposefully uncomfortable questions to each person one by one. It was a fun way to pass the time and everyone was mostly up for it. About half way around the … Continue reading Am I saved?
Serve the King (Matthew 25:37-40)
“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King … Continue reading Serve the King (Matthew 25:37-40)
Don’t love money (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
"Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless."Ecclesiastes 5:10 NIV I remember when I was a child I was given $11 as a gift. I finally had my own money and I loved it. I was so worried that I might lose it. So, … Continue reading Don’t love money (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
Gentry eddings II 