During one of our Whole Life Worship Community times with the Worship Team, one of our team members shared a Whole Life Worship idea that I thought was amazing. It something we can draw upon when we take offense to another person. Nothing removes us faster from the flow of Whole Life Worship than being … Continue reading The “No Offense” Offense

I hate catching light red lights. I know I’m just an impatient person, but it drives me nuts sometimes. I know God is trying to build more character into my life, but I still don’t like getting a red light, and waiting, waiting, waiting. My idea of a great morning is catching nothing but green … Continue reading A Signal to Give Thanks

Today is my Dad’s birthday. Lewis Lee would have been 85 today. But he passed away into the Lord’s presence ten years ago. And while some of the memories are beginning to blur, I will never forget him and I long for the day when I will see him again in the Lord’s presence. Dad … Continue reading Legacy

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says to “give thanks always for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Have you ever wondered what this means? Does this mean that I constantly need to say “thank you” to God?  Is God so insecure that He needs my “thank you” after He does something for me? Granted, … Continue reading Gratitude Changes Our Attitude

A couple years back, after having worn the same pair of glasses for ten years, I decided that it was time to get some new ones. And when I did, what a difference it made! Things that I had accepted as blurry and faded were now crystal clear. I did not realize how I had … Continue reading Looking Through “God Glasses”

Last Friday, I had one of those days. I just was not feeling it. I did not want to spend time with God. I did not want to pray or read the Bible. I was grumpy, “sideways” with people, selfish and self-centered. And I was fully aware of it. Ever feel like that – when … Continue reading When You’re Not “Feeling It”

I’ve always disliked memorizing Scripture. I find it mechanical, tedious and just plain hard. It’s one of those disciplines where it is easy to get off track and focus only on the task at hand, while losing sight of the greater value. Plus, it seemed to feed into my spiritual pride as it adds another … Continue reading Becoming Fluent in the Psalms

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”