High on the list of sad stories in the Bible is the story of Solomon’s departure from God. Solomon, who was born to David and Bathsheba, was promised the kingdom from an early age. He was the one who first built the Temple. He became the wisest man alive. People came from all over the world to see him. They came to hear him speak. They came to hear his wisdom. We have some of his wisdom in the book of Proverbs. All of that came to an end when he abandoned God. (Read on …)

This week Money Magazine named Colorado Springs the best large city (in the US) to live in:

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/top100/bigcities.html 

Having just moved here about six months ago from Los Angeles, I find it somewhat difficult to see Colorado Springs as a large city. We, of course, love it here and are happy to be here. I am not totally sure what goes into rankings such as these – probably things like housing prices, commute times, air quality, and crime numbers. I know people who live in several of the other cities on the top ten list: Austin, TX (2), Mesa, AZ (3), San Diego, CA (5), and Columbus, OH (8). As far as I know they, are all happy to be where they are, too. (Read on …)

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When I think of the Apostle Paul, the word “wholehearted” comes to mind. I see Paul as a man who abounded in faithfulness. He was a constant witness. He had a drive that allowed him to press on. It seems that no matter what the circumstance, Paul was ready to respond. It is as if Paul spent time thinking about what could happen to him and what his response would be – and then when those things actually happened, he was ready to act accordingly. As admirable as Paul is, though, I find it equally magnificent to note that Paul was rarely alone. (Read on …)

I have been thinking about worship and what it means to me. If you listen carefully, you will hear (or have heard) the following in church:

“Worship is a lifestyle, not just singing.”
“Worshipping God is all about your heart.”
“Listening to a sermon is worship.”
“It is time to worship God by giving.”
“You can worship God in everything you do.”
“Let’s clap for Jesus.”

Here is my definition of worship: worship is the natural result when someone loves God and is thoughtfully aware of His awesome perfection. What does that look like? (Read on …)