Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:23-24 (ESV) In one of the chapters of The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson encourages us to dream big and… Read More
Happy New Year
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) Yesterday, we ate ham and black eyed peas as my grandmother instructed me to do on New Year’s. Eating a certain food… Read More
Stay Focussed January 30, 2007 and I Think I Can January 31, 2007
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) Even though I love being a historian, it is not all glamorous. Sometimes my job involves the tedious tasks of pushing paper or supervising employees. Other times, I am pleading the cause of historic preservation before a group of politicians. Occasionally, my work leads me to once… Read More
Goals January 22, 2007
Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? Galatians 3:3 (NIV) Several years ago, my boss taught me to make goals at the beginning of each year for myself professionally as well as for the departments under me. It is not something I would naturally do, as I… Read More