Fresh heart for the journey
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18,19 NIV The recently married young man hesitated asking the question for fear […]
“So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:18New Living Translation (NLT) I have friends who I credit with helping […]
We can all identify with the Prodigal. We may not have made it all the way to the pigpen, but there are parts of his story with which we nod and say “Been there, done that.” To some the common thread is impatience. It’s all coming your way … someday. It’s just not soon […]
Running on empty … It’s happened in the last two Nascar races. The driver leading in the last lap of the race ran out of fuel and was passed just yards away from the finish line. The potential ‘victory lap’ became the embarrassed coasting to a stop … just an ‘also ran.’ What a […]
They are memories that not only linger, but gain in value through the years. Our firstborn’s first steps. Held up by my wife from behind, his legs wobbly as he looked ahead at me. I must have seemed miles away. Yet it was only an arm’s length. And then our second son’s first solo […]
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.