Fresh heart for the journey
Don’t go into Thanksgiving without expressing any! Praise is the recognition of who God is; thanksgiving is the recognition of the blessings, relationships and gifts He adds to our lives. We know where the good things in our lives come from. In 1674 Thomas Ken penned the words to a song sung in many churches […]
It was in church this morning that I found myself singing the words “In the sun or rain, my heart celebrates … that you are good to me.” Now if the sun symbolizes good times and the rain denotes tough times, guess which one we’d lobby for. If given the choice, we’d opt for […]
“All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.” Jude 25 New Living Translation As he carried Jesus through the cheering crowd amid shouts of praise and adulation, […]
” … let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:” James 1:19 “Quick to hear” and “slow to speak.” Hmmm …perhaps there’s a reason we have two ears and just one mouth! If some people were paid on the weight of their words, they’d be able to […]
After a two year absence from dentists and a move to another city, it was time to have my ‘not-so-pearly-whites’ checked. As I lay back with mouth gaping and rubber clad gloves probing my mouth, the dentist called out his findings to his assistant. She filled out the chart as he made the round […]
Heaven’s Heroes It’s been on the schedule since before creation and we’ve waited to participate in it since we first heard it announced. The rewards for Christian service are about to be given out. We stand with attention transfixed on the judgment seat of Christ. (II Corinthians 5:10) The throng cannot be numbered and […]
“Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.” Job 14:1 Life brings plenty of adversity. Companies downsize…cars quit running…kids need braces for their teeth…the stock market takes our money and emotions on a roller coaster ride…a windstorm takes shingles off the roof…a son or daughter quits responding to our authority. […]
“Generous in love—God, give grace! Huge in mercy—wipe out my bad record. Scrub away my guilt, soak out my sins in your laundry. I know how bad I’ve been; my sins are staring me down.” Psalm 51:1-3 The Message I was surrounded by people of dubious character. Many of those around me […]
It was April, 1953. I was ten year old. In a few weeks I would celebrate my eleventh birthday traveling by train from Chicago to Los Angeles to spend the summer with my cousin. Those three months, plus a three day/two night train trip by myself held great expectations. I would join my cousin’s […]
“If a thousand people say something foolish, it is still foolish.” John Mason “An Enemy Called Average” Many times standing for truth puts you in the minority. As a matter of fact, it almost always does! Seeking truth by looking for a consensus of public opinion can lead you in the wrong direction. There was […]
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.