by J Douglas Bottorff | Aug 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
Click here for audio A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Aug 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
Through a Glass Darkly (click title for audio) For now we see through a glass darkly, but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known (1Corinthians 13:12). Imagine taking an empty beaker and setting it in a ray of sunlight. The...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Jul 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
Let Your Light Shine (click here for audio) “Let your light shine before others.” Matthew 5:16 Jesus’ invitation to “let your light shine” sounds like a simple put on a happy face bit of advice. There is much more to it than this. Imagine turning on a battery powered...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Jun 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Body-Soul Connection Memorial Day is a time we have set aside to honor those who have died serving our country. Many observe this holiday by remembering loved ones who have gone on. Having recently lost my father, himself a veteran, I will do both. In our quest...
by J Douglas Bottorff | May 17, 2010 | Meditation & Prayer, Uncategorized
The Cain and Abel Dynamic In closing this series on meditation and prayer I thought it would be good to discuss a common challenge that you will likely encounter when attempting to make positive changes in your life. In my book I refer to this as the Cain and Abel...
by J Douglas Bottorff | May 10, 2010 | Meditation & Prayer, Uncategorized
The Prayer of Guidance Spiritual guidance is obviously a very important aspect of meditation and prayer. It is also a very misunderstood subject that requires some rethinking in our approach to the subject. We often think of spiritual guidance as a means of navigating...
