I know I’m missing a few days. I did read them, but didn’t get a chance to blog them. Today is about not living safly. Safety and comfort are very high values of our culture and society, but God calls us to take risks in order to do great things and make a difference. How…
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OMTL Day 24: Seeds
Today we talk about creating things that will last. What item represents an enduring legacy to you? A family home? Your grandmother’s ring? Something else? We don’t really have anything physical that are family heirlooms. There is a letter my father gave me when I turned 16 that his dad gave him. I don’t think…
OMTL Day 23: Sandcastles
Starting the last section of the book, Leaving Boldly. We get right into it with a chapter on how things here on earth are fleeting. For what would you like to be remembered? How are you contributing to this goal right now? How long will this legacy last? I want to be remember for the…
OMTL Day 22: Road Signs
This chapter is about miracles in your life. It is based on the story of Elisha and the window in 2 Kings 4. How difficult is it for you to admit your needs? What are the three greatest needs in your life right now? When I first read this question I thought it didn’t apply…
OMTL Day 21: Mulligan
Not being a fan of golf, I’m glad this metaphor wasn’t too heavy. The subject was integrity, which he defined as being the same person in all aspects of your life. In what areas of life are you more likely to cut corners or put aside your values? Relational? Financial? Spiritual? What part of your…
OMTL Day 20: Earthquake
Today we’re reading about what is the center, the foundation of your life? Is it the rock of God, or something else? What does your life revolve around right now? In what ways has that center sustained you? In what ways has it left you open to the tremors of life? My life is centered…
OMTL Day 19: Metamorphosis
Inner change is the subject of this chapter. Like butterflies it is the change on the inside that turns us from caterpillars. When was the last time you were still? I’ve been still a number of times in the last couple of weeks with this study. Specifically I remember coming in from a run, the…
OMTL Day 18: Hurricanes
Today’s lesson is about change. How it is a part of life and how biblical principles can help us deal with it. The text is the story of Paul in the storm of Acts 27. What do you consider the happiest season of your life? How often do you find yourself wishing you were back…