Category Archives: Haggai

Think Carefully

Not many of us have a prophet by our side interpreting the seasons for us. We don’t have someone linking together for us an under-performing harvest with our failure to have put first things first. We don’t have someone connecting … Continue reading

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The Spirit Who Remains in our Midst (2017 Rerun)

Been sharing a crucible with some brothers and sisters. Heats been turned up. Often when that happens it’s because there’s dross to be dealt with. It can be hard work dealing with dross, the kind of work you ignore or … Continue reading

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Consider Your Ways

We can do so much of what we do thoughtlessly. So easy for us to go on autopilot — doing what we do because we’ve always done it. And often it’s because we allow ourselves to be driven by what … Continue reading

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The Spirit Who Remains in Our Midst

It’s not a hard ask if the answers are good. Digging deep works fine if you’re pretty sure you’re gonna uncover gold. But going introspective can be risky if you’re not sure you’re gonna like what you find. Or, worse … Continue reading

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The Latter Glory

Glory. That’s what makes the temple, the temple. Without God’s glory it’s really just another structure. Be it the portable tabernacle in the wilderness, built according to God’s specific instructions, or Solomon’s magnificent structure built and arrayed with seemingly unlimited … Continue reading

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Focus!

They don’t have to do it too often any more. And while I don’t think they had to do it A LOT when they were younger . . . I can recall times when my girls had to take special … Continue reading

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The Voice

Kind of crazy, but Sue and I got hooked on the TV talent show “The Voice” this year. Pretty much followed it through all season . . . from blind auditions . . to battle rounds . . . to … Continue reading

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Give Your Head A Shake

For me, Haggai has always resonated deeply. I think I find it easy to connect with his message because I find myself connecting with his audience. He’s not speaking, as did some of the other prophets, to a people who … Continue reading

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Think

Is it too early to start making New Year resolutions? Maybe. Is it too early to start thinking about them? Maybe not. Decembers, as a month, has a way of being a catalyst for a lot of stuff. It drives … Continue reading

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