Author: J David Peever (Dave)

Son, Husband, father, grandfather, transitional pastor, author and blogger who desires to follow God's plan, done God's way, in God's timing, with God's chosen resources. #bgbg2 #Blueprint #Live4Him

I Need New Glasses

I put this pair on and I can see the past but the future seems out of focus. The eye chart that covers the past twenty years seems to be only made up of the large E at the top so I can see it perfectly. The eye chart of the future seems to only contain the name of its manufacturer which is written in the smallest font possible at the bottom of the card. (more…)

Duality

Oxford Dictionaries.com defines duality as: “An instance of opposition or contrast between two concepts or two aspects of something; a dualism.” To me duality or dualism can be explained through this example, if I point at my wife’s pregnant belly and exclaim, “I did that,” it’s wrong. If my wife, during labour, points at her belly and exclaims in a much more aggressive and angry tone, “you did this,” it’s not wrong. (more…)

Are People Really Interested in Other People’s Opinion?

No! Wow, this could be my shortest post ever. With such a simple, to the point answer, there can’t be much more to add. The truth is, opinions aren’t what we seek in this world. No one wants your opinion and no one wants to hear other people’s opinions but there is something we are all after. (more…)

A Little Understanding – Above Ground (Part 5)

A Little Understanding – The Flip-Flop

Why is it that we tend to flip-flop on who makes the plans we follow; God’s plans or my plans, done God’s way or my way? Why don’t we see this as an issue in the way we live our lives as Christ followers or leaders in the collective of Christ followers?… (more…)