Terry's Journal
Disciplining a Child
| February 28, 2011I was asked an important question yesterday. How do you discipline a child, guiding them toward right behavior and attitude, without wounding them? Great question.
The Father's Love for Us
| February 21, 2011Imagine something with me for a moment. You are looking in on the interaction between a father and his two sons. They are both the same age, one a son by birth, the other a son by adoption.
A Prayer for the Anxious
| February 14, 2011Okay. Everyone who knows me can testify that I am a restless guy. Anxiety and anxious care have been constants with me for years, and even now, after much healing, I can fall in that ditch if I am not careful.
When the wounded wounds back ...
| February 7, 2011I love reading Miroslov Volf. He is a theologian who teaches at Harvard and has written some wonderful books on theology. His writing hits deep and is rooted in real life experiences.
Praying the Promises
| January 31, 2011Years back I heard Armin Gesswein say that prayer is most powerful when you pray the promises. That is a life changing principle.
Amazing
| January 24, 2011Amazing. That is the word that comes to my mind as I consider the Formational Prayer seminar we recently completed. I have done this particular seminar at least forty times. Easily. And every time I leave thinking, “this has been the best ever.”
Tracks in the Snow
| January 17, 2011So my recent prayer has been that I would be more attentive to the evidence that the Lord is active around my life. You know, "tracks in the snow" kind of stuff.
Earth's Crammed with Heaven
| January 10, 2011Snow. Every year I seem to have this moment when an ordinary winter day turns into something special. Something magical. Something unexpected. That's what happened to me today.
Sacrament of the Present Moment
| January 3, 2011Sacrament of the present moment. I doubt there is a more important concept for our spiritual and emotional lives. It is in some ways a grounding principle of personal ...
The Very Heart of the Season
| December 17, 2010Cheryl and I meet every Wednesday evening with about fifteen seminary students. We eat, talk, look at scripture and pray. We have been doing this since May of last year and their presence in our lives has been nothing short of a blessing.
Perspective
| October 11, 2010Perspective. One call immediately changed my perspective on some of the problems I have been moaning about recently.
Dear Lord Jesus
| October 4, 2010Dear Lord Jesus, there are times when the struggles seem great. At the very least, tough. Too many, coming too often, bringing too much hassle and grief.
Jesus People
| September 27, 2010I was contemplating joy recently and came to a realization. I am most joyful when I am aware of Christ present in me and through me. The most wonderful moments in my life...
Prison Break
| September 20, 2010Okay, so there I was, early in the morning, spending time with the Lord. Truth be told, I was not in a happy place. I had been struggling with some familiar, ...
Consider Us Blessed
| September 13, 2010Okay, James has done it again. A simple phrase that shouts out the word I need. A challenge. A reminder...
The Outpouring... A Note From Terry
| September 6, 2010My heart and mind have been upon The Outpouring of late. Plans and prayers are underway for the November event, and few moments pass by without my thinking ...
Grandfathers get to do such wonderful things
| July 1, 2010This past Saturday I observed something that spoke deeply to my heart about love and affirmation. This bunch of seven and eight year old girls are coached by wonderful ...
Outpouring...Give us more!
| May 18, 2010The days at The Outpouring were amazing. After a year of prayer, meetings, and a great deal of preparation the days finally came. The Lord did in fact pour out His Spirit upon us. And we soaked. And sang. And praised. And danced. And soaked some more. Many emails have come to me since we ended our time together. The testimonies are thrilling.
Faith
| February 1, 2010I felt lead to read Hebrews chapter 11. Again. The Great Faith Hall of Fame. What Christian has not turned there for some inspiration and a faith boost? I know I have.
Snacks
| January 8, 2010My New Year's resolution. Snack more. Not a little more. A lot more. I intend to snack every single time it comes to mind. Oh, I still intend to eat regular meals.
The Fullness of Time
| December 14, 2009My daughter Cara is soon to give birth. A Christmas baby! Our second Christmas baby. Our youngest daughter Emily was born on Christmas day 23 years ago.
Christ Possessed
| November 2, 2009I must admit that I love hanging out with people who are possessed. I try to spend as much time with them as possible. There's an un-definable quality about ...