Fresh heart for the journey
To a small child the game Chutes and Ladders offers excitement and drama. With one hundred squares to move across, the object of the game is to be the first to get from Square #1 to Square #100. Complicating the trip is the random possibility of landing on either a chute (which can send […]
I once asked a kindergarten teacher how she kept her voice trying to talk over the loud and bubbling enthusiasm of a roomful of four and five year olds all day. Her answer surprised me. “When they get loud I purposely lower my voice so they must strain to hear what I am saying,” […]
If God were in need of a job and sent his resumé to me … what a document that would be! It’s fun to consider what He might have to say about his background, educational experience or family. When stating the job He is seeking for he would likely state: “Looking to become the […]
I think it was the machete used to cut the pineapple. In 1987 while ministering in Guatemala, we were visiting a tiny village a long way off the beaten path. The villagers wanted us to taste the fruit just picked. I wanted to taste the fruit just picked. But with the taste came the giardia. Returning […]
“But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.” Daniel 1:8 New Living Translation If you know me very well or have been following Fresh Heart devotionals for many […]
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.