Tamera, how do you find time to connect with God?

Discipline. Plain and simple. If I don’t schedule time to connect with God (formally, in Bible study and prayer), it doesn’t happen. Unless I’m in extreme pain in some area of my life, and then I seem to crave His Word and crave the comfort of being cradled like a child in my Father’s lap as I listen to Him speak.

I wish I could say that I constantly desire His Word above all else, and that I never seek to fill the void inside of me with anything else, but that’s just not the case. Yet, every day I renew my commitment to be closer to Him and ask Him to draw me closer, to make me more like Christ than I am, and to give me more of His vision for my life.

I’m reading the Bible through this year with some writer friends and that kind of accountability works well for me too. I love accountability—except when I’m not living an accountable life. But I’m old enough to realize that that’s when I need it most of all, so welcome it with open arms. Knowing your weaknesses is part of knowing your strengths.

Read more of this interview with author Tamera Alexander at cbReviews for Christian Bookworms.

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Surfing the net last night, I came across Blog Action Day. I think it’s a great concept and will plan to participate.

To register, visit Blog Action Day and follow the updates on Twitter.

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It’s the 15th, time for the Non~FIRST blog tour  Every 15th, we will featuring an author and his/her latest non~fiction book’s FIRST chapter!

I’m Not Crazy, But I Might be a Carrier
by Charles Marshall
Kregel Publications (April 17, 2008)

Charles Marshall began his career onstage as a singer/songwriter. When his singing voice gave out, he turned to stand-up comedy and was much more successful. He is now a nationally syndicated Christian humor columnist and has contributed to Focus on the Family magazine. He is the author of Shattering the Glass Slipper: Destroying Fairy Tale Thinking Before It Destroys You and has filmed two stand-up comedy videos, I’m Just Sayin’ and Fully Animated.

AND NOW…THE FIRST CHAPTER:

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Amber, how do you find time to connect with God?

For me, communing with God is an all-day, ongoing experience. I don’t set aside specific prayer time, other than when I’m doing devotions or when I get that nudge to pray for someone specifically. My relationship is a solid one, where I share everything with Him and try to seek His wisdom for every decision. I don’t always succeed, but I do my best. There is a lot of room for improvement too.

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 This devotion was originally written in 2000 and entitled “All About Me”. It’s been modified to reflect my thoughts now as more mature Christian. At least that’s my prayer. If you like it stop by and leave a comment. Share your thoughts.

"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:1-2 NIV

There was a time I thought I was Ms. Goody-Two Shoes. You know my good outweighs my bad, so I’m okay. Not like other folks. This same condescending attitude kept me from accepting God in my life for years.

I believed in "the man upstairs", but I did my own thing, not comprehending there was a greater purpose outside my little world. As life goes, frustration and anger settled into my being and I started to wonder, wasn’t there more to life than this?

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This had me cracking up! Had to share.

Check out more of Michael, Jr’s videos at Godtube.com.

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Kesha, how do you find time to connect with God?

Connecting with God comes on natural assignment.  I talk to Him all throughout the day.  I have a bible in the house as well as my car.  I make sure I read a scripture before starting my day, mostly out of Proverbs and we say our morning prayer.

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