Chasing The Sage

"Lord, you...know everything I do...You see me whether I am working or resting; you know all my actions." Psalms 139: 1-3 TEV Carole and I needed cash in West Africa and a local Christian took us to the bank. We stood inside with sweat streaming down...under a ceiling...

This is the final episode in a series.Previously we took a 30,000 foot look at three words which run in the background of our thinking and doing.O God - show me how to live well.Psalm 143:8 paraphraseWe begin with ‘Why’ because it reveals our hidden motivations and is...

This is Part 3 of four in a series I’m calling “Why, What, & How.” Previously we took a 30,000 foot look at three words which run in the background of our thinking and doing. Given that our spiritual (internal) dynamics fuel everything we do with our head, heart,...

This is Part 2 of four blog posts and podcasts in a series I’m calling “What, Why, & How.” In the first, we took a 30,000-foot look at three words that run in the background of our thinking and doing. Given that our spiritual (internal) dynamics fuel everything we...

Why, What & How

Chasing The Sage

It takes me a long time to wake up in the morning. When I was younger I needed to set an alarm to get up. Now, it’s in my muscle memory. This word awaken has more to do with my soul than just not hitting the snooze. Awakening has everything to do with waking up to...

The day had arrived after almost 70 years! The Ark of the Covenant-- built as a symbol of God’s presence and glory -- was finally restored to Jerusalem. This was about 3,000 years ago when David was the King of Israel. It was one of David’s dreams to have the Ark back...

Reading from his recently published book Chasing the Sage, Bud continues reading from the chapter titled "Hitting the Wall 1.0".In today's podcast, he begins reading on page 27 and continues to talk into the season of living as a "functional orphan" and the downward...

We find seeking the guidance of others is another ancient pathway of those who follow Jesus’ Way. “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, all the more...

A religious expert asked Jesus, “What is the most important thing for us to do?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 NIV“Worship” is another ancient pathway that people have followed...