Archive for the 'Devotional Tidbits' Category
I have never been scuba diving. I’ve also never done any “real” snorkeling. But in the intro to Calvin Miller’s book, Into the Depths of God, he makes an amazing analogy to our walk with God and snorkeling vs. scuba…
Why ‘Down Time’ is so important
Closed Published by Charles Whitmire November 1st, 2007 on ConnexionI’ve been away from the office for half a week, so when my buddy David asked me to come help him work on his D.Min. project today I was a bit hesitant. From an outsiders vantage point, it would seem…
Rick Warren and the BGCT (day one)
Closed Published by Charles Whitmire October 29th, 2007 on ConnexionI made it out of Austin ??? barely ??? on time this morning. Who knew that Monday is THE big travel day for Austin and Monday morning is the worst??? Now I know. I met with Marty Mosher and got…
What I learned from 40 days fasting…
Closed Published by Charles Whitmire September 18th, 2007 on ConnexionI just finished a 40 days fast from solid food. I did soups, and smoothies, etc… I fasted to give God control. I fasted to prepare my heart and mind for our new church launch. I fasted for college students…
Ever since the Leadership Summit, I have been thinking a lot about doing what matters most - about doing the things that I am uniquely gifted to do - as Buckingham calls them, my strengths. But the reality is that…
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Closed Published by Charles Whitmire August 3rd, 2007 on ConnexionAnother day older and deeper in debt… Today’s my birthday! I’m another day older today, and I’m officially over the hill at 36! (In truth, my hill moves in 5 year increments, steadily ahead of me…but I digress) Fortunately, while…
Church planting and the Tour De France?
Closed Published by Charles Whitmire July 25th, 2007 on ConnexionI realize that not everyone is watching the Tour De France… Cycling is a niche sport, like Nascar of old, golf before Tiger, or professional racquetball - not everyone gets it. I’m okay with that. I watch soccer too 
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…you’ve been blessed with a burden…
Closed Published by Charles Whitmire July 23rd, 2007 on ConnexionIt’s a line from the movie Freedom Writers. A dad is consoling his daughter. He says, You’ve been BLESSED with a BURDEN. He goes on to say that she is his hero because of what she’s done with her life….
I am not a huge fan of preaching for personal wealth. Preachers that want you to send them money for special water, little strips of cloth, or anything else scare me… I know that people want to hear that stuff…