A Soul Shepherding Moment By Bill Gaultiere There are two integrated movements that define my life: meditating on Jesus and obeying his words. Meditating on God’s Word is joyful intimacy with Jesus. Obeying the Lord is to please him by … Continue reading →
A Soul Shepherding Moment By Bill Gaultiere © 2012 As I approached mile 13 of the Boston Marathon I heard an incredible wall of sound. I couldn’t see it because of the trees and the bend in the road. It was … Continue reading →
By Bill Gaultiere © 2012 I believe mightily in the power of little prayers offered in Jesus’ name. They’ve changed my life — my pace of life is slower, my way of life is more peaceful, my demeanor in stress is … Continue reading →
A Soul Shepherding Moment By Bill Gaultiere © 2012 Are you able to be calm in a storm? When a stressful situation blows into your life with thunder and pouring rain do you have peace? Jesus and his disciples were in … Continue reading →
A Soul Shepherding Moment By Bill Gaultiere © 2012 Are you like the sinful woman crying at Jesus’s feet, clinging to him for mercy? Am I? Do we know how desperate we are for Jesus? Do we abandon propriety to love … Continue reading →
A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2012
In Psalm 29 David praises the God of glory whose voice thunders over the waters and flashes like lightening. Like the waves of the sea God speaks with crashing authority and soothing gentleness at the same time. When God speaks proud cedars fall and little calves skip with joy.
We need to ask ourselves, Am I more like the proud cedar that needs to bow before the Lord? Or the little calf that skips with joy to hear him call? Imagine being so eager to follow Jesus that you skip when he calls out to you! That’s the enthusiastic attitude the disciples had. When Jesus called [...]
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A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2012
We say, “I love God.” But do we say this with endearment? Delight? Affection?
Maybe we’re embarrassed to show affection for God, to let our heart hang out for him. Or maybe it’s that as we go about our day we forget him — we get distracted. If we’re not careful the presence of the Lord in our midst becomes like the wallpaper that we don’t notice anymore.
Today I’ve been praying Psalm 2. I’m using a little prayer I wrote to keep offering up expressions of my love for God because he deserves my best. The Lord deserves my whole heart!
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A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2012
My heart goes out to people who get overcome by worry. It’s a temptation we all face. It used to be a way of life for me till I was renewed spiritually and deepened by trust in God’s Word.
As a Psychologist I help people with worry in therapy. I also provide spiritual care and mentoring for groups of people in homes, churches, and retreat centers. For instance, last night I was blessed to lead a group of friends in a time of Lectio Divina (an ancient way of praying Scripture) on Jesus’ beautiful [...]
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A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2012
We all want 2012 to be better than 2011 — even if last year was a great year. How does that happen?
Not by having better circumstances. (They always go up and down.)
Not by keeping a typical New Years’ Resolution. (They don’t deal with personal character and besides they fizzle out by February.)
Not by making no resolutions. (It’s a good and necessary thing for all of us to resolve to be and do better, as long we’re inspired by God’s wisdom and relying on his strength.)
Not by following the typical Christian advice: “Three Steps to a Blessed Life” or [...]
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A Soul Shepherding Moment
By Bill Gaultiere © 2011
Mary offered a little prayer of faith to receive the birth of Christ and the world has never been the same! How might the world around you change if you offer her prayer from your heart?
These days in the Christmas season can be hectic. Many people find their calendars too full with holiday actives and they are hurried and stressed. For some there are family conflicts or financial problems to deal with. Others are lonely. These things — whether happy or unhappy — may distract us from appreciating the Christ of Christmas.
All of us, whether we realize it or not, [...]
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