December has arrived, and with it the feeling that the year has evaporated into thin air! I find it hard to believe that the year can be almost over already, but the Christmas decorations cannot be denied.
Around our home, Thanksgiving was busy, with family and church gatherings. But it was all very enjoyable. The coming month promises to be just as busy. Between our family holiday activities, church programs, and the various things our kids are involved with, it will be a busy time indeed!
December will also be spent adjusting the Bible Reading Plans for the new year. If you haven’t subscribed to the email updates, you can do so here. If you have already done so, let me know if you would like a copy of the new plan when it is released later this month. If you are a current subscriber, I’d be more than happy to send you a new copy at that point.
In the meantime, and in case you missed them, here are the top seven posts from JeffRandleman.com for the month of November.
- 6 Characteristics Of A Good Communicator
- How To Take Notes While Reading The Bible
- The Difference Between Purpose, Vision, and Mission
- My Current Philosophy Of Ministry
- Our Tradition: Christmas Eve Candle Light Service
- Trying A New Bible Reading System
- 7 Steps To Defining A Purpose And Vision For Youth Ministry
As usual, many of these consistently make this list, especially the ones from Foundations of Youth Ministry. Also, around this time of year, many of my Christmas posts make the list, such as this one about our tradition of attending a Christmas Eve service at our church.
My favorite post from the month of November was Deepening Our Roots: Developing Passion In Our Spiritual Life. This idea of passion has been stirring in my mind for a while now, and I am beginning to think it is the missing key in American spirituality. We lack passion. But we serve a God who is passionate. Developing passion has to be a top priority for our spiritual growth.
I am praying that you have a great month! I look forward to seeing what God brings in the weeks to come!
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