Fresh heart for the journey
So, where are we right now? Where are those of us who are in God’s family, the Blood washed, redeemed, filled with his Spirit… where exactly are we right now? After a year and a half of mixed messages, lies and half-truths from just about everyone who leads us – where are we? We […]
It’s happened very quickly and being older gives better perspective to the changes. From Christianity in the United States having solid footing in the culture, it is now considered non-essential and even dangerous. National appreciation for the Word of God has turned into a banning and disrespectful despising of that Word. We’ve gone from people […]
I met Jesus personally in 1948. He was my Savior first. I understood his dying on the cross for my sins (I didn’t have many serious ones at that time!) At five years of age, my pastor-Dad baptized me in water after holding me up so people actually believed there was someone in the […]
So many stories in Scripture would wreck us as we read them… if we didn’t already know the victorious ending. In the story of Esther, (Book of Esther) at one point, a gallows has been built for her Godly uncle, the edict has been given and the date set for the elimination of the […]
How good is your ‘Faith Vision?’ Can you see up close but not very well at a distance? We like the ‘close in’ type of faith… that which doesn’t stretch us or give us anxiety. We think we would prefer small requirements from our believing system. But we were made for much more exciting […]
There is a growing certainty in my spirit that God is about to reveal Himself to this world in a powerful and life-changing way in the immediate future. I can’t add specifics to that conviction, only that my heart tells me something wonderful is going to happen in the coming days. Call it a […]
Over my years of ministry I have done a lot of traveling. My first ministry-related plane trip was in 1967 and in my more than 1 million miles of flying I have seen a lot from 30,000 feet. My eyes have gazed at sights that a camera couldn’t convey. But I speak for many […]
What’s the loudest voice in your life right now? I can hear you parents of ‘small people’ yelling out the name of your most vocal offspring! That could very well be true, but there are many more loud voices around us every day. How about the tabloids in the super market check-out line? You […]
Joanie and I were reminiscing this morning. We have lots to reminisce about (that comes from being older!) We were looking back at a home we built in 1979 right here in Coeur d’ Alene, less than two miles from where we presently live. The house was a split entry with 1400 square feet […]
There is a bold, outright lie that many Christians believe and can affect the outcome of our present battle with evil’s attempt to destroy our world. Here it is: “If we don’t represent an overwhelming majority, we can’t make a difference. We must have consensus!” It’s called the ‘Lotsa People Syndrome.’ It denigrates the […]
I am a pastor, teacher, and encourager. I am a happy husband and leader of a family tribe now numbering 13. I am President of Fresh Heart Ministries and consider called of God to help you grow in your spiritual walk … let you know how special you are to God … and have some fun while doing so.