God speaks..... through a closed up bookstore

On a recent walking trip through downtown Roanoke, I noticed an empty storefront that used to house a bookstore.  What struck my attention was the fact that a year or so ago, my family and I were chatised by the owner of the bookstore for looking at / reading books in the store.  Apparently, you were supposed to "judge the book by its cover" without touching.  Who knew?


Think on this:  Jesus has come that life, full life may be experienced.  Anytime we memorialize Jesus and place him on display, we are robbed of purpose and power.  Jesus is to be embraced and experienced through relationship.

John 1:41 - 42 (NKJV) ^"He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).  And he brought him to Jesus."

John 4:42 (NKJV) "Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.”

click here to hear Ernie Haas & signature sound with Gaither Vocal Band sing "I Then Shall Live"

Blessings!

God speaks..... through milkshakes with the kids.

Daddy - daughter time found us going through the McDonald's drive-thru for milkshakes.  While pulling out of the lot, "Feeling Fine", an upbeat, old Southern Gospel song, by the Statler Brothers began blasting through the speakers.  For the next couple of minutes, the girls and I sang the song loud and proud.  I was honored that they: 1) Let me sing with them and 2) they sang a Statler song.

Think on this:  It is good to have fun.  It is good to praise the Lord.  It is good to spend time with your kids.  It is great (priceless?), when you can do all three together!

Proverbs 17:22 (NIV) "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."

"There is a joy which is not given to the ungodly, but to those who love Thee for Thine own sake, whose joy Thou Thyself art. And this is the happy life, to rejoice to Thee, of Thee, for Thee; this it is, and there is no other." - St. Augustine

Click here to hear "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Chris Tomlin

Sing like no one is listening....

God speaks..... through a Starbucks Cup

Starbucks cup:  "You and Starbucks.  Its bigger than coffee."

Think about this:  "You and God.  Its bigger than religion."

‎"Show me how you work, God; School me in your ways. Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth. You are my Savior, aren't you?"
- Psalm 25:4 - 5 (TM)

"What were we made for? To know God. What aim should we have in life? To know God. What is the eternal life that Jesus gives? To know God. What is the best thing in life? To know God. What in humans gives God most pleasure? Knowledge of himself." - J.I. Packer

Click here to hear "He Leadeth Me" by the London Fox Singers



Blessings!