Founder's Blog
Entries in the Surrender category
Am I Stiff-Necked?
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by…
Hiding
An acquaintance spoke with transparency of his journey to Jesus. He went from an obedient, academically, and athletically successful boy to a young man in college driven by status, greed,…
ALL IN
The journey with Jesus is not for the faint of heart. It requires all of me. …
An Impossible Requirement
God’s desire for me is abundant fruitfulness. He even gave me the prescription for this, …
Surrender All
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20 NIV …
When trouble comes...
When trouble comes I am so prone to look to myself or to others for answers. The end of that journey is often frustration and anger. My mentor in Hungary - a wise gentleman who had known suffering,…
God's Demands vs. My Desires
"I grew up on a reservation in South Dakota, filled with resentment and anger toward the white man." These were the words of a man sitting next to me at a banquet. He shared with me that…
What Water Am I Drinking?
But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. John 4:14 NLT …
Is God Enough?
Is God sufficient for all my needs? "Of course!" is my reflex response. But what am I really thinking? "If only I had this or that; if only my circumstances were different, then I…
Strive or Surrender?
The world always told me to strive, and I listened. I studied hard through years of education and I worked diligently all my life. Even The Church encouraged me to strive: in Bible reading, prayer,…