Fresh heart for the journey
floppy or stalwart? After Joanie’s passing two weeks ago and the immediate change in my life in almost every arena… I pondered whether a change in my ministry might be in order. I felt sort of ‘floppy’, with emotions, stamina, mind and emotions reacting to every breeze coming from any direction. I wondered how you […]
Boy… Did I Ever Need Easter! Before Christmas arrives, we start humming “Oh we need a little Christmas.” And we typically do. The closing year has often been tough on us in many ways. But this Easter… yesterday… was really needed for me. Easter reminds us of what Jesus brought out of the […]
We can all be fooled, but don’t be misled by the outward and obvious. Real life is often camouflaged. Lazarus’ life was hidden in a tomb. (John 11) Daniel’s life was tucked away in a ‘den of death,’ surrounded by hungry lions. (Daniel 6) The lives of the three Hebrew children were hidden inside a […]
Feel guilty for slowing down? You can stop to rest without disrupting God’s will for your life. This week, appreciate the ‘stops of the Lord’ even as you follow his steps. Be serious about a Sabbath break in your schedule. Be aware that you need physical rest on a regular basis, but also note […]
I was invited to a Chinese church in Burbank, California to challenge their congregation to keep missions a priority. My sermon title was “Who Cares.” I planned talk about the ‘clogged artery’ of responsibility in getting the Gospel everywhere and to all people. As I slowed to pull into the church parking lot, I […]
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This is Paul… been working since last August. Praying this goes out. v2 Paul
I have no idea why some people think that living the Christian life is so tough. If you know how to manage it, it really isn’t all that big a challenge. Consider: – Humility is relatively easy, as long as you can brag about it to somebody. – The new life is not difficult to […]
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 ESV God has gifts to place in your hands and places He would like to take you. He has victories over your enemies and failures, so… let Him! This isn’t the time to run away, […]
We serve a God who outrages the tidy-minded! For all you ‘a-place-for-everything-and-everything-in-its-place’ people, who hate last minute decisions, who get frustrated over changes in procedures they feel comfortable with… I sort of apologize for that statement above. Sort of… However, God does at times mess with our concept of ‘tidy.’ This very well could be […]
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.