Two Minute Meditations 2010 Archives

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Last Lights on the Tree

Phil Ware looks at the reflection of the Christmas tree lights in his quiet and darkened house and reflects on the grace God has brought into his life this past year.

With the Christmas lights reflection, what do you remember?

Joy to the World!

Phil Ware continues his series called When Spirit Becomes Flesh and he focuses on the grit and real world feel of the birth stories and also the joy that comes from Jesus' birth.

With the birth of Jesus, we enter a gritty world that we know is our own.

Communion and Christmas

Danny Sims shares insights into what God is saying in Jesus using the Communion we share at Christmas.

What does all of this mean ... to you and me ... today?

Heaven's Light

Phil Ware continues his series on When Spirit Becomes Flesh and talks about Jesus as heaven's light.

Can you find that light that chases away the shadows?

Face of God?

Phil Ware takes an incident of love and laughter with his foster grandson and learns a powerful insight into God, who chose to let us see his face and hear his voice in Jesus.

How do we recognize God when He shows up in our world?

Dancing for Immanuel

Phil Ware begins a short series called When Spirit Becomes Flesh focusing on the birth of Jesus, the incarnation of God among his creatures, and the wonders of Christmas.

Too small to see, but too great to miss!

Glory Awaits

Phil Ware reflects on the death of his grandfather, Daddy Gordon, and remembers his father's passing away, and is reminded of the floods in life that can't sweep away our hope.

In this season of memories, what should we hold on to most tightly?

For Such a Time as This!

Phil Ware continues his series on Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and uses Esther as a jumping off point for more talk about helping children and orphans.

Is this your time?

Compass Point

Phil Ware continues to share his thoughts on helping kids find Jesus, Sagrada Familia, the Community, in Lima, Peru, and what matters most in our lives.

Which direction is right?

Pure!

Phil Ware continues his series connected to his blog about the his mission trip to Peru with his wife Donna and the children they touched.

What does pure religion really look like?

Imperfect Love

Phil Ware writes about his trip to Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru and how imperfect love can make a huge difference in the lives of children.

What difference can my imperfect love make in a mountain of need?

Making a Difference?

Phil Ware continues his series on light on the dark side of the mountain reminding us the need for men and women of God to step up and be counted.

Can't we save some?

Go Take a Dip

Phil Ware continues his Old Testament stories called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and talks this week about the unnamed servant girl and Naaman.

Imagine the power of the powerless!

Don't Go Fishing?

Phil Ware continues his series on Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and shares the story of Jonah with us.

It's time to fish or be bait!

Hem of the Garment

Phil Ware continues his series on Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain focusing on David's restraint when he could have killed Saul.

Could you have waited?

When the Dude's a Dud?

Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain, Old Testament stories where we find God's grace demonstrated in life's most difficult moments and this week focuses upon Deborah and women and courage and faith.

What are God's people supposed to do in such times?

Transition out of Darkness

Phil Ware continues his series of light on the dark side of the mountain and reminds us of Samuel, the great transitional leader of God.

Are you helping transition those you love out of darkness?

The Scarlet Cord

Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain, and reminds us of the faith of Rahab and the two spies and how it changed everything for future generations.

What can a pro from the city and two spies teach us about the dark side of our mountain?

Risky Faith

Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and reminds us that risky faith is rewarded.

How dark is it in your world?

The Dirt, the Hole, the Tree, and the Question

Phil Ware shares another message in his Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain series, focusing on Abraham, Jesus, the dirt, the hole, the tree, and the question.

Do I really believe this stuff?

Building the Bridge to Bring Us Home

Phil Ware begins a new series called light on the dark side of the mountain focusing on the fall and the cracks that became a chasm in the lives of God's first children.

Is there really light on the dark side of the mountain?

SpiritFire - Leading Us Safely Home

Phil Ware concludes his SpiriFire series with a reminder that God -- Father, Son and Holy Spirit -- lives inside us and makes his home with us.

Where is home for you? No, really, Where?

SpiritFire - More than Near

Phil Ware shares insight in his SpiritFire series on the Holy Spirit and reminds us of the incredible promises of God's nearness and personal indwelling in us through the Holy Spirit.

How close is God to us?

SpiritFire - Gifted Children

Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit called SpiritFire and focuses on the issue of spiritual gifts.

Why is there so much fussing and fighting over spiritual gifts?

SpiritFire - Unity of the Spirit?

Phil Ware continues his series on SpiritFire and challenges us to look at the importance of the unity of the Spirit.

Why is unity such a big deal?