Day One - Covenant

As I filled out the covenant page and committed to giving up sweets for the next 40 days I thought for a while about what it means to make a covenant. In a world where contracts are renegociated or broken, and a person's word is no longer their bond, why will I keep this covenant? No one really knows (now you do) what I am giving up. There are no signs on my forehead asking people to be kind to me since I will not be eating sweets (or keep their own sweets at least 100 yards away from me). I will not be performing the "Great No Sweets Trick" for any audience. No am I doing this to lose eight. This is different.

A covenant is a binding agreement beteen two parties: this one between God and myself. I am sure I could have chosen something a little more difficult to give up for the next 40 days, like solid food, or driving my car, or contact with humans. But I wanted something that would be a subtle and constant reminder that God is present in my daily life, in the mundane and routine things of life. It is my hope that in seeing, passing up and resisting those tasty morsels that I sometimes even crave (last night I wanted double-stuffed Oreos), I will replace that craving with a craving for the closeness of My Father.

Well, it looks like today I will be taking my time with God later at night. The day is packed full and I got a late start today. Let me know (if you like) what you are fasting from and how your first day went. Let's travel this road together.

One More Day

I am excited about bginning this journey. I hope you are joining me! The book, "A Call To Die" by David Nasser will be our resource. The presence of God will be our goal. I do have three books left in my office if you are interested!

Two days to Begin

I am really excited about starting this study. I hope there are some dong this with me. As we begin, just remember that this is about being open to God's presence in our daily lives. Structure is helpful to me at times. Let me know if you are doing the "A Call To Die" study.

It begins July 23!

Don't forget to get your book, "A Call to Die" by David Nasser. Begn on July 23rd. And check in each day on this blog to make a comment, let us know how you are doing or just read what I have written.

A Call To Die

OK, get ready for a 40 day walk together. Get the book, "A Call To Die" by David Nasser and plan to begin walking through this book on July 23. That will be Day 1. We will finish on August 31. Each day I will post something about that particular day and give anyone a chance to comment on whatever they would like. This 40 day adventure will prepare us for a great season of ministry this fall!