I'm starting a 3-part series on the heart of God. Some of this came by revelation during dinner with a long-time friend. I love those times when you're just chatting away and God interupts the conversation. In fact, if we believe the scripture where Jesus said when 2 or 3 are gathered in His name, … Continue reading That Many People Still Missed It
Encouragement
Go To Your Happy Place
Have you ever been told to "go to your happy place"? Maybe things weren't going your way so a friend told you that. I've had to tell myself that at times. Where is your happy place? For some, it is a quiet place...maybe imagining a private beach with waves as the only noise. For others … Continue reading Go To Your Happy Place
Is It Well With Your Soul?
At the end of this year, I want to make sure everything is ok...with you and your soul. The video above is a more upbeat rendition of the song, but Denver & MHO do a great job at it. My pastor says that how you leave one season will determine how you enter the next. … Continue reading Is It Well With Your Soul?
Hope For The Hurting
With the Christmas season upon us, many people suffer from sadness. Maybe you are sad because of past mistakes. Maybe your are missing someone close. Maybe your family situation just isn't what you would like it to be. I want to encourage you to release the hurt that's in your life. Sometimes it helps to … Continue reading Hope For The Hurting
Take My Yoke Upon You
The Word is so alive. It is living and viable for your every need. Im glad the Word is not just a bunch of letters. Remember, every word in the Bible is in the dictionary but the dictionary isn't anointed. It's the power behind those words. The arrangement of those words was and is God-breathed. … Continue reading Take My Yoke Upon You
Stones of Remembrance
Keeping with the blogs about rocks, while having a conversation with someone the other day, I began recalling the story of my grandmother's conversion. She was a wonderful woman who didn't come to know Christ until she was 80 years young. I remember how a neighbor came and sat down with her and shared the … Continue reading Stones of Remembrance
Does It Hurt?
Today was a tough day for me, yet it was filled with so many joys. A lot of little things happened and the pressures of ministry that are just normal seemed to hit me at one time. I want you to see that even through the troubles, God always provides the vaccine. The other day … Continue reading Does It Hurt?
You Can’t Go Back
Recently, I took my mom on a drive through some areas that I had not been to in a while. These were towns that I remember passing through when I was young. We shared how we knew so and so that lived there and began to ask one another how certain people were doing now. … Continue reading You Can’t Go Back
It Was Me
While this is certainly not a music review blog, music is vital in my life. Music can reach into a person's soul and make him laugh or cry, sing or stay silent, confirm or cause to think. A song will stay with us long after a sermon has been forgotten. That said, while sitting down … Continue reading It Was Me
Angel In Brown Shorts
I just had to share this story of God's provision with everyone. Even though we should expect a supernatural God to act....well...supernaturally, sometimes the way He does it is truly amazing. I attended a concert the other night and a group called Revive was on stage sharing God's faithfulness in the midst of uncertainties. They … Continue reading Angel In Brown Shorts
The Balm of Gilead 