Mike | August 29, 2007
This morning I was reading John Ortberg’s Living the God Life. He’s been writing about joy. Here are a few thoughts from this morning’s reading
Joy is my responsibility (emphasis is mine).
People who want to pursue joy need to practice the disciplines of celebration.
Spiritual celebration means doing activities – activities that bring pleasure [...]
Mike | August 23, 2007
I’m sitting at Carpe Diem this afternoon. It’s a local coffee shop I like to go to because, unlike Star Bucks, they have free wireless. My original intent was to come to dream and have some creative time away from the house. Coffee shops do that to me.
So I sat down with [...]
Mike | August 15, 2007
Earlier I wrote about struggles in our lives that we, as men, face on a daily basis and how to handle them.
This morning spent some time in John 14.  That’s when one of my struggles became evident. Verses 13 and 14 say. . .
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so [...]
Mike | August 14, 2007
I love John Mayer. I love to listen to his soulful sounds. I can’t put my finger on it or explain it, but there’s just something about John Mayer that draws me to his music.
His CD Continuum is incredible. It was the first John Mayer CD I downloaded. It begins with a great song, Waiting [...]
Mike | August 14, 2007
Just finished reading the book of Acts (Chapters 23-28). I just couldn’t put it down. It’s not like I didn’t already know the ending, but I was captured by Paul’s warrior spirit.
In the presence of leaders – Sadducees, Pharisees, and Roman leadership – Paul continued to fight. He fought for his rights as a Roman [...]
Mike | August 13, 2007
Just wanted to give y’all (can you tell I’m from the South?) an update on some things going on in my life and ministry:
In the process of incorporating the ministry. I’m waiting on the incorporation papers to come back so I can get with my accountant to file as a non-profit.
Found out my [...]
Mike | August 12, 2007
I think everybody struggles. I’m not talking about decisions – to move or not, change jobs or stay where you are, should I pay this bill or that one? I’m thinking more in the lines of ongoing struggles we all deal with – sometimes on a daily or moment-by-moment basis. It’s the [...]
Mike | August 2, 2007
Hey guys, when was the last time someone accused you of turning you world upside down. Now I’m not talking about your wife using this after you come home one day only to share with her and the rest of the fam that you have quit your job and decided to be a missionary or [...]