Fresh heart for the journey
Let’s admit it. A lot of our ‘being led by the Lord’ involves us getting hopelessly and frustratingly lost and then calling him for directions. For him to lead I must follow. That’s how it’s supposed to work. In practice, however, I usually strike off on my own until I am in the […]
Impasse! None of its dictionary meanings make me smile. (stalemate, standoff, deadlock, gridlock, bottleneck, dead end) Here’s what it sounds like: “I’m not moving until you do, and that’s because I’m right and you’re wrong. And even if you’re not wrong, you certainly aren’t as right as I am.” And so we stand on […]
So, how do you get ready for church? I know the physical logistics of the preparation. You decide what to wear (unless you are a woman and have done it the night before.) Then a little breakfast and in the haste to leave the house, family tensions can mount. Maybe a bit of arguing […]
It’s a delight to be able to draw clean water amid those drinking from polluted streams. “With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!” Isaiah 12:3 New Living Translation It’s a joy to gain strength while others around you are losing theirs. “Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the […]
“… and the powerful are not what they appear to be.” Psalm 62:9 New Living Translation It is a truly epic battle! Two kingdoms opposing each other and each beckoning us to join their side in the conflict. There is the ‘kingdom of this world’ and the ‘Kingdom of the King.’ The first is led […]
“… and the powerful are not what they appear to be.” Psalm 62:9 New Living Translation It is a truly epic battle! Two kingdoms opposing each other and each beckoning us to join their side in the conflict. There is the ‘kingdom of this world’ and the ‘Kingdom of the King.’ The first is […]
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.