Blog by Bob Bevan
…to know and proclaim the mystery and riches, namely Christ. Col. 2:2
Everyday living from His eternal supply.
Book Intro: Unsearchable - A Journey Into the Riches of Christ
Intro for upcoming book ‘Unsearchable: A Journey Into the Riches of Christ’.Most people attribute their security and sense of well being to their natural state or sum of their resources, but it became apparent to me that, as believers in Christ, we are the wealthiest people on the planet completely apart from the status of our bank account. To take it even a step further, if we attribute our state of wealth or well-being based on the abundance or lack of our material possession or our natural state, we have already missed apprehending the riches of Christ. This upcoming book will be part instruction and part application and sometimes miraculous real life testimonies on a journey into the riches of Christ.
The 2020 Transfer from the Coaster of Happiness to the Locomotive of Joy
Father said, “It’s time to move from the roller coaster of happiness to the locomotive of joy.” Roller coasters make for a great ride but a terrible life. We are being invited to make the switch to the unshakable, unstoppable Locomotive of Joy that runs on the rails of truth and grace.
Pour Out (all) Your ❤️. . .. and Block the DM
I found some (not cool) messages buried in an inbox for spam or blocked users. It reminded me we all need a place to go to pour out our hearts and there are some things we cannot always handle. So where do we go and what do we do when we face things we can't handle?
Why Great Questions? Connect, Learn, Teach
"Why great questions? Great questions communicate value and honor in our relationships, but they also lead us to places of discovery, ownership and responsibility...."
Your Choice: Connection or Control?
Fear leads us to try and control for self protection or connection but real love only exists when there is real freedom. We can have connection or control but we can’t have both.
Circle of Fire
A man took three years to build a circle of twelve stones that he set on fire and it changed the world.
Home of the Brave
What is the bravest thing you’ll ever do? Contrary to conventional wisdom, the strongest you will ever be as vulnerable and the home of the brave is more than just the end of our national anthem. Where will you choose to live?
Are You Difficult To Care For?
Would you say that you are easy or difficult to care for?Here are three questions to help determine if you are making it difficult for others to care for you.
No ‘Self’ Punching
Would you defend your friend if they were being attacked and insulted? What if the one throwing the punches at us is our self?
What Are You Fighting FOR?
What are you fighting FOR? Anger and guilt trips from what we are against might temporarily motivate people, but only pursuing a worthwhile prize has the power to motivate long-term.
Overcoming Regret pt. 2: Celebrate What "Is" Instead of "What's Not"
Overcoming Regret Pt. 2: We are all celebrating, making much of, something today? When I made much of what was missing, I couldn't see all the goodness around me. To overcome regret and disappointment we will need to learn to celebrate what "is" instead of "what's not".
"I hope he burns in hell..."
After what I saw, I whispered to myself, "I hope he burns in hell." Is it possible to hate injustice and still love people?
3 Reasons We Fight Alone
We all fight alone sometimes. Why? Here are 3 reasons we choose to handle things on our own. . .
"The Talk"
"The Talk" is one of the classic moments of parenting.Why so much anxiety or avoidance associated with the subject? Keep reading...