April 2012 Blog Posts (4)

If you're like me your day is most often a whirlwind. Alarm goes off.  Shower.  Quiet time.  Dress.  Work.  Lunch.  Work some more.  Go home.  Chores/homework.  Dinner.  More chores/homework.  Bed.  Repeat process. 

In the transition times between the various stages of the day my thoughts are mostly consumed with the next thing that has to be done.  Most days the topic of my quiet time is swept up by the various tasks of the day within a couple of hours.  This often led to frustration…

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us

with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.”  (Eph 1:3)

            When we read the above-mentioned verse, I wonder if we really stop to think what Paul really meant.  It seems that many people who call themselves Christians have not realized the impact of these words.   Firstly, it says that YHWH, who is the Father of our LORD YESHUA our Messiah, has blessed us.  It was YHWH,…

I do a weekly book review of current books in the areas of Discipleship, Spiritual Formation, Global Issues and Missions.  This work originally came from my connection with TEAM Mission and their Lifelong Learning Center.  Thought it would be of interest to members of the Discipleship Network. You can find it at www.marylousreviews.blogspot.com

After 50 years of doing dscipleship in university evangelism and pastoral ministry I was greatly refreshed by  TRANSFORMING DISCIPLESHIP by Greg Ogden. IV Press. This pastor gets into making the church a reproducing ministry of the Spirit. He links discipling with small groups and shows how it works with him and others.

MENTORING FOR MISSION by Gunter Krallmann( out of print, and  you'll have to search)but worth it! This is by far the best researched collection of Bble verses and…