Through the portal
February 27, 2013 No Comments on Through the portalI've always liked this photo. The "ribs" of the cathedral draw your eye into the photo and then down the
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Living life from the inside out
February 25, 2013 No Comments on Living life from the inside outI got a chance to share yesterday at the Fishkill Church of the Nazarene. I talked about living life from
…and when I run, I feel His pleasure
February 22, 2013 No Comments on …and when I run, I feel His pleasureMovies are a big deal at the Staires house. In fact most of the significant holidays and family traditions in
Are you a soldier or a warrior?
February 21, 2013 2 Comments on Are you a soldier or a warrior?I’ve been doing quite a lot of thinking lately (with help from Graham Cooke) about the difference between a soldier
I love you just the way you are…and the way you will become
February 19, 2013 1 Comment on I love you just the way you are…and the way you will becomeOf all the great songs by Billy Joel, this one's my favorite. The melody and the lyrics…the cool jazz
The soft whisper of destiny
February 18, 2013 No Comments on The soft whisper of destinyThe other night I was in bed. I had just finished reading and had turned off the light on my
Like arrows in the hands of a warrior…
February 12, 2013 2 Comments on Like arrows in the hands of a warrior……are the children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. (Psalm 127:4-5) The
Incandescent Lucidity
February 11, 2013 1 Comment on Incandescent LucidityI was reading Hugh MacLeod’s book through for the second time yesterday and came across that beautiful phrase in the
If you don’t do it, no one else will
February 7, 2013 No Comments on If you don’t do it, no one else willI believe that we were all born for a unique and special purpose. I believe YOU were born for a
The mystifying duality of God’s kingdom
February 6, 2013 2 Comments on The mystifying duality of God’s kingdomIt would seem to the casual observer that God is continually at odds with Himself. Think about the seemingly opposing
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