The year 2006 winds down with its usual flurry of activity. But the last four months of the year overall have been far more “flurried” in their busy-ness.

Does God call any less?

I dare say He calls more!

“Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth” (Psalm 78:1).

I need what He has to say.

I need Him.

Does my activity cause me to overlook Him and what He has to say?

I fear so.

Posted: December 30

Not so long ago, life was more simple. And more difficult. And (perhaps) more fulfilling.

Not so long ago, people generally were more God-aware. And more moral. And more neighbor-connected.

“I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times” (Psalm 77:5).

As we near the end of history, the overall trend is down and away from light.

How will I strengthen and promote the positives of previous generations?

And how will I avoid (or at least minimize) their weaknesses?

In my life.

Though the trend at large is toward darkness and decay, the opposite can be true in me. And in you.

We can be an upgrade, not another downgrade.

We have to be!

Posted: December 29