Mesu Andrews's Blog, page 59
June 25, 2012
FOLLOW THE LEADER
What makes a good leader? A good parent? A good friend? Interestingly, the same qualities apply to all and are traits Jesus displayed while He walked on this earth. It's sort of amazing to see them in a Roman governor...
June 18, 2012
WAITING AND WONDERING
Are you tired of waiting? A little impatient? Why does it it seem God makes us wait so long for answers--and sometimes in silent wondering? Take a look at the balance between wanting and waiting and discover ways to endure the wait with grace.
June 11, 2012
Finding Fascination
My recent fascination with mountains has been fed by our trip to Salt Lake City. The sunset's glow on those clay cliffs reminded me of the fire on Mt. Sinai and the fear that pressed the Israelites into sin. No wonder they were afraid! What a sight that must have been!
June 4, 2012
THE WAY OUT—NOT ALWAYS EASY
Sometimes God's help comes from unexpected places and in ways that we'd never choose. How do we learn to recognize God's rescue and make wise choices when faced with an uncomfortable way of escape?
May 28, 2012
WHO’S IN CHARGE?
Paul is a man who always seemed to know what to say and when to say it--a man in control. But when he was arrested in Jerusalem, he had to let others lead...and follow that leading wherever the Spirit moved. Learn how Paul listened and learned to take charge of those in charge.
May 21, 2012
CATEGORIZE ME
Tired of unfair labels? How do you share the love of Jesus with those who have already pigeon-holed you into a category of their own making? Learn a few tricks from the Apostle Paul.
May 14, 2012
WHEN CONFUSION REIGNS
Confusion is fertile ground for misperception, shifting blame, and can often lead us to act out of character. Worst of all, a prolonged state of confusion boils into a solid mass of anger that's hard to dislodge. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of confusion.
May 7, 2012
BECAUSE I SAID SO
Our girls were PK’s—pastor’s kids—for fourteen years of their growing-up years. Trina was eight and Emily was five when we accepted our first call to ministry. The church in which we served was a part of a conservative, northern-Indiana community. We tried hard to say “yes” to our girls whenever possible. It’s much more fun [...]
April 30, 2012
WHEN FRIENDS DISAGREE WITH GOD
Don’t you wish God would just pick up the telephone and tell you what to do? We wouldn’t have to go through the grueling process of trying to hear his Voice. When I’m trying to decide what novel to pitch for my next project, it would be nice to hear the God-phone ring: “Hello, Mesu. [...]
April 16, 2012
ELEMENTS OF A GREAT GOOD-BYE
This devotional is about saying good-bye. Uncle Bouzer (brown rotti-pitbull) usually gets the fireplace all to himself, but two nights before Gussy (my grand-dog) moved to Salt Lake, Bouzy decided to share with his little buddy. Good-byes are hard on everybody, and I think the dogs sensed change in the air and needed a little [...]
