Dancing with truth and peace
Monday
July 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
The prophet Samuel anointed Saul as king, mentored him, prayed for him and served with him. Saul wore the crown humbly and honorably for a while, but the longer he wore it, the more it wore him. He grew paranoid and prideful, so God rejected him as king. Samuel was devastated. His nation faced an […]
Tuesday
June 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
The following was published in the Lookout Magazine on February 15, 2015. This is used with permission. When I neared graduation from Ozark Christian College without a spouse, I wondered if they’d even give me a diploma. My roommates, however, found me to be the lucky charm. No fewer than six of them popped […]
Monday
May 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Lead Yourself, Your Family
“Take me to the highest point on the mountain. It’s northeast. Here’s your compass. You lead; I’ll follow.” Baseball, tragedy and school mentoring had connected our lives. We’ve known each other for five years, and they’d never been hiking, so they shot me a suspicious glance to see if I was tricking them. I told […]
Wednesday
April 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
You’re nothing. You’ll never amount to anything. You don’t have what it takes. You’re guilty. You can’t escape your past. You don’t deserve good relationships. You’re not smart enough. You don’t own enough. You don’t look good enough. The negative voices in your life can deafen you. When the jagged words of your naysayers spew […]
Wednesday
February 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Lead Yourself, Your Family
The size, desperation and persistence of the crowds surely felt suffocating to Jesus. You can’t blame the crowds. If you had a chance to be healed, hear spectacular teaching and catch a glimpse of the one rumored to be the hope of Israel, you’d go running and pushing too. So how would Jesus keep a […]
