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Bill GeisPlease join me on Saturday to
support a young man and his family courageously going through
chemotherapy and preparing for a bone marrow transplant. The
Connor
family benefit is at the Chalet Health Club in Willow
Springs. If you can't join us for the evening, please consider donating
here.
January 15
This week the snow fell on Chicago. We knew we were overdue for a
significant encounter. We knew it was coming and we would be in the
front row as nature took the stage. My first sighting came from the
window in my office as the snow began to paint the streets. There from
my warm, cozy chair, I was in the audience for the beautiful premier of
a winter scene. But for those who began to struggle with the drama in
the streets, it wasn’t so pretty. (Read
more of "An Audience of One.")
January 8
Last Friday marked the
beginning of the season of Epiphany for Christians around the world. The
word “Epiphany” means “to make more clearly known.” Specifically, this
season is one in which we Meet Jesus through a renewed devotion to the
Word of God. Epiphany is also a time that emphasizes Jesus calling his
disciples to follow him and to participate in what he is doing in
ministry. (Read
more)
January 1
Time magazine recently named,
“the protester” as the person of the year 2011. I would like to see the
person of the year in 2012 be the "Praying Christian." (Read
more)
December 25
Christmas gathers us around the
baby who changes everything for us. Jesus is the one we have come to
worship and he is the one who comes to change everything for the better.
He brings hope for our brokenness; peace for our guilt; joy in the midst
of our suffering; and love to quench our fears. He is Immanuel,
God-with-us, who is building a nursery for us to receive him in our
hearts. (Read
more)
December 18
“Nothing is
impossible with God." I believe nothing is impossible with
God. I believe he is all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving—nothing is
impossible with God. But then I hesitate. The question I struggle with
is, “what is God’s will for me, for my loved ones, for this ministry?”
While all things are possible with God, not all things are good for us.
From my limited perspective, “thy will be done” sometimes seems in
conflict with the promise, “nothing is impossible with God.” (Read
more)
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