Fresh heart for the journey
Don’t keep God waiting! “So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help.” Isaiah 30:18 New Living Translation I picture God as the original ‘Mover and Shaker.’ Aside from […]
Untie Me! Use Me! “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9 NIV No other donkey in the history of the world had been prophesied about centuries before. But he had […]
Gazing with grace Is there grace in your gaze? When you look around at those who populate this broken and hurting world, how do you see them? We’re talking about the down and outers, the dirty, the homeless, those who burden society with their needs and their woes. Is there disgust in your gaze? Do […]
I want you to ‘Be Mine!’ It was a big deal … Your Mom or Dad would buy enough Valentine cards for everyone in your first grade class and you would toil over affixing your name in crooked printed letters to each one. Then they were given away amid decorations of hearts, flowers and […]
A Blog for Pastors and Intercessors Someone once said that the mark of a great church is in how much responsibility it is willing to take for reaching the people who surround it. There are some great churches whose doors are always open because they’re in business 24/7. And the doors swing out just […]
Here’s a quick quiz for you! I’ve got a little quiz for you. (The answer will follow) Take a couple of minutes and separate these activities into “Sacred” or “Secular.” Don’t overthink each one. ‘SACRED’ or ‘SECULAR’ QUIZ Personal devotions …. Mowing the lawn … Driving to church … Being in church …Washing the car […]
It Can’t Be That Hard, Can It? 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. – […]
We need to pray! – When Abraham needed a son to complete God’s promise and purpose for his life, he had to pray. – When he desired for his family living in Sodom to escape God’s justice, he had to pray. – When Moses needed to stop the poisonous snakes decimating the people of Israel, he […]
A Prayer For Parents A “Family By The Book” blog Father, don’t let them parent for the moment … but for the future. Don’t let them parent for the ‘cuteness’ now … but for the character later. Don’t allow them to parent conveniently … but to parent consistently. Don’t allow them to parent out of […]
Your miracle may sneak up on you! Miracles often don’t come from the direction we are looking. In II Kings 5 we are introduced to Naaman, a decorated soldier who had brought great victory to his Commander in Chief, the king of Aram. Naaman is valiant, trusted and apparently indispensible … but he has leprosy. […]
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.