In previous blogs I’ve written about the power of “spiritual friendships” in fostering Whole Life Worship. It is very encouraging and empowering when you can meet regularly with a spiritual friend and check in on your Whole Life Worship experiences. Like it says in Ecclesiastes 4:11-12: If two lie down together, they will keep warm. … Continue reading Whole Life Worship Community in Ministry

Have you noticed how much the Bible talks about the “one another’s”? We are called to love one another unconditionally, to bear one another’s burdens, to encourage one another in following Christ and to teach one another the ways of the Lord. The “one another’s” are not just “ideals” we should think about; they are … Continue reading The Power of Mentors

Yesterday was my mom’s birthday (I won’t tell you how old she is; she has insisted that she’s 29 as long as I can remember). My mom’s name is Gracie. Not Grace or Graciola or any other derivative; just Gracie. And it is so appropriate. My mom is, and has always been, an “understated grace.” … Continue reading Receiving and Giving “Gracies”

Foundational to the process of transformation and whole life worship is KNOWING God’s love. Now there is a difference between knowing God’s love and KNOWING God’s love. Another way to put it is that many people know about God’s love, but not as many know God’s love in an experiential way. Most of us, who … Continue reading Knowing and KNOWING God’s Love

It was such a small gesture that I would have missed it if I weren’t paying attention. She had her own things to do. There were errands to run. There was work to get done. There were a million excuses that would have legitimized her not getting involved with this situation. There was something that … Continue reading Becoming Love

Last week we touched on the difference between “deliverance” and “transformation.” Deliverances are those profound graces that God gives to us at a deep time of need to overcome sin, provide victory over darkness and bring forward progress in our walk with Christ. These miracles and epiphanies show to us that God does indeed exist, … Continue reading Christianized Self-Improvement or Genuine Transformation?

Whole Life Worship is living the “large life.” God has called us to live a “large” life for Him. He wants to give us His blessings, His power, His love, His forgiveness, His joy, His hope, His peace, and His transformation. These are all LARGE things. They, if we will receive them, enable us to … Continue reading Getting Rid of Life Shrinking Parasites

It was such a little investment. My dad purchased $500 of bank stock on my behalf when I was eight years old. He added a little bit in at a time, but not a whole much. Yet over time, that little investment grew and grew. In times of booming business and gloomy recession that little … Continue reading The Power of the Little

It was such a little investment. My dad purchased $500 of bank stock on my behalf when I was eight years old. He added a little bit in at a time, but not a whole much. Yet over time, that little investment grew and grew. In times of booming business and gloomy recession that little … Continue reading The Power of the Little

Last week when I spoke at Lifeline, I mentioned the concept of “noticing” as being a new principle that has greatly facilitated the process of transformation in my life over the past year. During the Q&A time, someone asked me, “Can you explain ‘noticing’?” Good question. It’s kind of a new word in my vocabulary. … Continue reading Beginning to Notice