Come Rest
I just thought I would take a minute and plug the book of a dear friend of mine. Come Rest is a new book by Dick Speight, founder of Come Rest Ministries. I first met Dick when he cold-called me after having heard about me through his daughter. We met a short time later and discovered we had deep affection for four things: Jesus Christ, the church, the contemplatives, and Monk. Instant friendship in the making.
Dick has been an advisor to our house church network, a dear friend, and an advocate in the city for us as we journey into unexplored territory. One thing that I love about Dick is that he is constantly learning. Even though he is old enough to be my father, he is still humble enough to think that he can learn from me and my experience. He’s a rare guy.
That made it easy when he emailed me a copy of his new book and asked me to endorse it. The book was great but the reality is I wanted everyone to get a chance to see the guy I see regularly. After I finished reading his manuscript, I wrote this:
“We live in a 24/7, non-stop, always connected, relentlessly busy world that leaves us more empty and alone than when we found it. Only God has a remedy for us. God has made Richard a rich blend of a desert father, an evangelical contemplative, and a loving pastor. The result is a message that provokes you from all sides to rest in Jesus. ‘Come Rest‘ is more than a book, it’s an invitation into the life of rest you were designed to live.”
I want to encourage you if you’re looking for a good devotional or you’re just looking to draw away a little deeper in the love of God, to consider picking up a copy of this book. You can find it here or you can buy a copy at the “Apostolic Christianity Bookstore” found on the right hand column of this blog.
Several years ago, the Lord told Dick that he was to tell the earth “Come rest in My love.” Join Dick as he shares the Lord’s heart with the world.
Christmas Greetings, Dr. Seuss Style
I just wanted to take a quick minute and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. For us, this is going to mark the end of a very busy month. We haven’t been super caught up in the holiday parties and stuff, but it will be nice to have all the shopping finished and just reflect on what Christmas is really about. If you’re a friend of mine on Facebook, hop on over and check out the new Christmas pictures of us and the kids. If you’re not a friend of mine on Facebook…well…introduce yourself and maybe you can take a look, too.
Here’s a quick thought I wanted to share. Tomorrow morning when we wake up, there will be a long, eventful day in front of us. That day, however, is not about gifts or about giving, it’s not about saving a troubled economy, or even about spending time with family and friends. Tomorrow will be the day that most of the Christian world commemorates Jesus laying aside His divine status as God and taking on the form of a human being in order to bring us into fellowship with God. Whether we get what we want or get anything at all, we have reason to be thankful. Take some time and express to God your thanks.
Finally, I leave you with a quote from perhaps the most famous Dr. Seuss book of all time, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” This quote comes as the Grinch has stolen all of Whoville’s things and is waiting to hear them weeping and wailing. He believes he has stolen Christmas by stealing their gifts. Instead he hears them joining together, despite losing all their Christmas “stuff,” to sing a song of thanks. And then the narrator says:
“And he puzzled and puzzled, till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before!
“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store.
Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more.”
May we all come to that conclusion tomorrow. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Just A Thought…
Do you think it’s possible to get the word of faith movemement to stop singing “White Christmas?” This is getting a little rediculous…
***Sent from somewhere in the orange region***
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