THOUGHTS WHILE DRIVING

In the spiritual disciplines we too often pursue emotional results. However the real pursuit is a life of obedience. Whether you experience emotional highs or "Wow" moments doesn't matter, obedience does.

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In C.S. Lewis's novel The Silver Chair Aslan the Lion gives instructions to a little girl named Jill. As a part of these instructions he gives her three signs to remember. She's told to repeat the signs several times a day so she doesn't forget. She fails to do that and the journey is more difficult as a result.

In the journey of faith it's easy to forget the instructions we've been given and so we have to build discipline and habits that will help us to remember.

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In this episode I share some thoughts about the character of Joseph in the Christmas story as a model of faithful, quiet obedience.

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The picture of Christmas that is often painted is a serene setting filled with quiet music, a crackling fire, and snow softly falling. However for many the description that best matches their experience is vastly different.

The same was true on that first Christmas. All wasn't calm and bright on a silent night. In this episode I share my thoughts on looking to Christ in the chaos. He brings calm in that chaos.

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Christmas time can bring about lots of worry in people's lives. The peace on earth is hard to come by. In the account of that first Christmas Mary certainly had reasons to worry. Circumstances were less than ideal and yet we see a young lady filled with quiet peace. In this episode I share my thoughts on the source of that peace.

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Christmas time can be stressful and difficult when life changes happen. What was once the central part of our celebration might no longer be the reality of life. We need to learn to hold the things of life loosely as a gift or we set ourselves up for discouragement.

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In this episode I share my warnings about living in the past or the future instead of the present. This can be especially the case at Christmas time because of it's sentimentality and nostalgia. However this can rob us of the joy of the present and what God is doing now.

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Christmas time can be a difficult season for many people mentally and emotionally. The pressures to perform, the expectations to reach, can really weigh upon people. In this episode I share some thoughts about combatting this type of seasonal depression.

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The Grinch (1966) version has a lot to teach us about Christmas and celebration. Instead of criticizing celebrations, let them point you to the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of the Christ child.

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Christmas is a time for traditions. In our culture that's obsessed with being young and fresh being traditional gets a bad reputation. However at Christmas time we think about traditions a lot and this is a good thing. Traditions are simply habits that enforce culture and values. What are your traditions enforcing in your life?

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