2005 Archives: Two Minute Meditations

by Phil Ware — Dec 26th, 2005

My grandmother Bernice, or Granny as we called her, was a pistol. There was never a room she entered that she... (read more)

Here Comes Santa Claus

by Phil Ware — Dec 19th, 2005

There are times when I can still be very much of a kid. Christmas is often one of those times. So when our Connecting Minister asked me to... (read more)

Born That Man No More May Die

by Phil Ware — Dec 12th, 2005

Some people make it look easy! World-class athletes, musicians, dancers, and vocalists make their very demanding crafts seem... (read more)

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The Great Encourager

by Phil Ware — Dec 5th, 2005

Most folks don't know his real name -- it's Joseph. Even fewer know where he is from -- it's Cyprus. Very few know which Jewish... (read more)

A Humbling Reason for Thanksgiving

by Phil Ware — Nov 28th, 2005

The message came to me ten years ago today. I remember the experience as if it were yesterday. I was... (read more)

Upside Down Blessings

by Phil Ware — Nov 21st, 2005

Hope your thanksgiving is great! In fact, I hope our Thanksgiving is great too! We've had some good ones... (read more)

Hoof, Anvil, Fire, Wall, or Junk Pile

by Phil Ware — Nov 14th, 2005

We should be happy with troubles? Wow! That's a pretty tall order. Of course, the real issue is our goal in life. Do we aim at happings or is... (read more)

The Power of One Woman

by Phil Ware — Nov 7th, 2005

This past week, we were reminded once again of the powerful influence of the actions of one woman. Rosa Parks, a seamstress tired... (read more)

Season of Longer Darkness

by Phil Ware — Oct 31st, 2005

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the... (read more)

Swept Clean

by Phil Ware — Oct 24th, 2005

As I swept the sidewalk after mowing, my heart turned momentarily to envy. "Boy, I wish I had one... (read more)

Homecoming

by Phil Ware — Oct 17th, 2005

We celebrated the centennial homecoming at my alma mater, Abilene Christian University, this weekend. Thousands... (read more)

Going Home

by Phil Ware — Oct 10th, 2005

I was privileged to do a number of funerals with a preaching legend in the last few years of his life. I will never forget his words... (read more)

Citizenship?

by Phil Ware — Oct 3rd, 2005

In the investigative aftermath of the terrorist bombings in London, the major news services shared an interesting discovery that caused alarm... (read more)

The Forgotten Fuel

by Phil Ware — Sep 26th, 2005

With the approach of Rita to the Texas and Louisiana coast, millions of evacuees fought their way through the bottlenecks, logjams... (read more)

Am I a Goat, Too?

by Phil Ware — Sep 19th, 2005

I recently received an update from a brother in Christ on one of the twenty-five strike teams put together... (read more)

Needed Notes of Grace

by Phil Ware — Sep 5th, 2005

Like many of you, I finished last week emotionally exhausted and deeply disturbed. For many years, I have believed a natural disaster... (read more)

His Little Ones!

by Phil Ware — Aug 29th, 2005

The last two Sundays, we have been blessed in our congregation with a precious time of prayer centered around two foster baby girls that... (read more)

Land of Inbetween

by Phil Ware — Aug 22nd, 2005

We usually don't like being in between anything -- not big trucks on the highway, not a rock and a hard place, not jobs, not a hammer... (read more)

Seeing the Face of Jesus

by Phil Ware — Aug 15th, 2005

Our small group of fishermen was surrounded by the incredible beauty of Juneau, Alaska -- mountains, glaciers, emerald green waters, islands... (read more)

EPIC Conversion

by Phil Ware — Aug 8th, 2005

We find ourselves at least knee deep in the leading wave of the postmodern tsunami. While some find this new shift in human culture... (read more)

Opening Doors, Empowering Messengers

by Phil Ware — Aug 1st, 2005

I preach, I write, I counsel, I encourage, I ... spend my life trying to touch people with the grace of Jesus. But... (read more)

Underestimating the Pull of Evil

by Phil Ware — Jul 25th, 2005

We live in a day that discounts the power of evil. Our world can talk about it when people fly planes... (read more)

Sweet Gracious Relief!

by Phil Ware — Jul 18th, 2005

42 days! 42 days of sweltering summer heat, sizzling temperatures, and oppressive humidity and without... (read more)

Can We Find Truth?

by Phil Ware — Jul 11th, 2005

"Only Sith deal in absolutes." Beyond the irony that this recent "Star Wars" statement is an... (read more)

Independence Day

by Phil Ware — Jul 4th, 2005

Les came back from World War II without one arm and missing several fingers on the other hand. He has carried... (read more)

Beyond Intentions

by Phil Ware — Jun 20th, 2005

Much has been written about the emerging new generation of adults often referred to as millenials. As so often happens, those who are... (read more)

Guys, Let's Realize Our Importance as Fathers

by Phil Ware — Jun 13th, 2005

As Fathers' Day approaches, I'm flooded with many emotions. My youngest child has just turned 20 -- I no longer have a teenager... (read more)

Passing It Along

by Phil Ware — Jun 6th, 2005

I have always loved the stories of Joshua and Caleb. Their courage to stand up against the other 10 spies... (read more)

by Phil Ware — May 30th, 2005

Several years ago, Memorial Day found me at the Pearl Harbor memorial, an humbling reminder of the... (read more)

Taking Flight

by Phil Ware — May 23rd, 2005

As spring began it's first run at warming up West Texas, we joined many of our fellow Abilenians at one... (read more)

Not Distracted

by Phil Ware — May 16th, 2005

Life is full of distractions. Some are just a part of the routine of daily living. Others are designed... (read more)

50 Days of Grace

by Phil Ware — May 9th, 2005

When "they" huddled together on Pentecost in the upper room, God changed everything. It had merely been 50... (read more)

Finding the Presence of Christ

by Phil Ware — May 2nd, 2005

Moses said it in Exodus 33: "God, let me see your glory!" He wasn't about to lead the people of Israel... (read more)

Made for Ministry

by Phil Ware — Apr 25th, 2005

Jesus had already warned his followers three times in recent days that he was going to Jerusalem to... (read more)

What Do You Want Them to Be?

by Phil Ware — Apr 18th, 2005

If I wanted to know what was important to you in most areas of your life, I could look at where you... (read more)

Together and Everything in Common

by Phil Ware — Apr 11th, 2005

"Is there no one we can call to be with you?" an intern asked her as she prepared to leave. "No, no one."... (read more)

God in a Box

by Phil Ware — Apr 4th, 2005

Do you remember the jack-in-the-box toys from your childhood or children’s childhood? Weren’t they great fun!... (read more)

Friends with Forever Purpose

by Phil Ware — Mar 28th, 2005

When Jesus had called them from their normal lives -- some fishermen, one a tax collector and presumed a traitor, another from... (read more)

Straightening Out the Curve Balls

by Phil Ware — Mar 21st, 2005

"Everybody in my family knows I don't handle curve balls well." I listened as our mission campaign leader shared... (read more)

Held in Hope by a Memory

by Phil Ware — Mar 14th, 2005

I'm not sure how we remember what we remember. This is especially true about biblical truth. This week... (read more)

What Would You Hear?

by Phil Ware — Mar 7th, 2005

Thankfully the world's response to the deaths and destruction from the recent tsunami was different... (read more)

The Face of Fear

by Phil Ware — Feb 28th, 2005

We were stunned. People chose sides and weighed in with strong opinions. The young mother was sentenced... (read more)

Our Assurance of Reunion

by Phil Ware — Feb 21st, 2005

I was just a little knotty-kneed bur-headed kid, stuck inside a hot Oklahoma white clapboard church... (read more)

The Behinder I Get

by Phil Ware — Feb 15th, 2005

My mom grew up with a saying that she passed on to us. It goes something like this: "The harder I work, the behinder I get!"... (read more)

Don't Forget

by Phil Ware — Feb 7th, 2005

Fumbling my way through the dark, I found the bed, re-adjusted the pillows, and collapsed into a heap, exhausted from my long... (read more)

Living Up to the Price?

by Phil Ware — Jan 31st, 2005

The request came to me Wednesday. "Please pray for the elections in Iraq. I have a friend there who will be guarding one of the... (read more)

Glory Awaits!

by Phil Ware — Jan 24th, 2005

We had just moved into a brand new house that my folks had built for us in the country. I was the... (read more)

Just a Small Sliver of Light

by Phil Ware — Jan 17th, 2005

We had just removed the blinds from the windows in our bedroom. The mini-blinds offered plenty of... (read more)

Pauses of Grace

by Phil Ware — Jan 10th, 2005

Much of my adult life has been spent living at too fast a pace -- little sleep, less rest, and an incessant demand to keep moving... (read more)

No Simple Changes

by Phil Ware — Jan 3rd, 2005

"Boy was that good!" I awakened feeling refreshed and rested. After some minor surgery, I had spent... (read more)

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