ORI BLOG
The R.E.S.T. of the Story
Encouragement Part 1
I see R.E.S.T. a sacred contradiction in this crazy world. But I see it as invitation and not just obligation. And yesterday we started into what we call the rest model by looking at the R in rest, and that’s retreat. Jesus, the savior of the world, the man who by all...
RETREAT
In light of your busy schedules, what do you think of when I say the word retreat? For some of you there is a visceral reaction. you have images of sitting around a campfire, holding hands and telling your deepest feelings. Others of you may have visions of a...
An Alarming Statistical Trend
Why should I help a missionary? The statistics within this area are frightening. Although missionaries are shown to work extreme hours, in extreme environments, and are around constant trauma, they are not seen in others’ eyes as necessary to gain the same relief and...
An Urgent Hour Part 2
To pray for revival in leadership without the personal responsibility of intentionally engaging in the health of that leadership, is form of faith without works. It’s dead. And if you look across the landscape of our leaders, that’s exactly how they feel....
An Urgent Hour Part 1
We are standing on the precipice of an urgent hour. Our world has shifted dramatically, permanently. That’s an undisputed fact. What’s also undisputed is that the leaders of this hour, whether they be spiritual or social, political or parental, economic or...
The Onesiphorus Effect
All of us have Bible heroes that we identify with in certain seasons of life. Jesus set the standard but Abraham, Deborah, Moses, Joshua, Nehemiah, Mary, Peter, and countless others, offer historical demonstrations of faith in ways that encourage us all. However, when...
Rest Changes Everything
R.E.S.T. changes everything. That’s a pretty big statement. My wife and I typically shy away from all-inclusive declarations. Or at least we try to... Most of the time. “You never clean your room." “She’s always late.” “He never listens.” “Our whole life is falling...
Transformation Part2
REDISCOVER: What areas of your life and work are you rediscovering? What “first loves” might you have forgotten? What passions and Kingdom pursuits have lain dormant? If applicable, how can you rekindle those flames? How can you help your family or workplace...
Transformation Part 1
For me, transformation starts with better questions that lead to better answers. People can’t simply tell you to transform. You have to have a compelling “why” behind the transformation. All this week we have been talking about rest. Remember rest is an invitation....