We serve a God who outrages the tidy-minded! For all you ‘a-place-for-everything-and-everything-in-its-place’ people, who hate last minute decisions, who get frustrated over changes in procedures they feel comfortable with… I sort of apologize for that statement above. Sort of… However, God does at times mess with our concept of ‘tidy.’ This very well could be […]
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The Hats Jesus Wore
My first hat was placed on my head by a nurse, shortly after I was born. Then twenty years later I put my ‘husband’ hat. I’ve worn nephew, uncle, father-in-law hats, as well as my ‘minister’ hats: Associate Pastor, regional manager and seminar instructor hats. Jesus also wore many hats during his lifetime. He […]
I Believe I May Be Back
Hi… it’s Paul Walterman and I may be back! It’s been a three month endeavor that hopefully is over. But I won’t know if you don’t let me know you received this note. Nothing wordy… just a ‘thumbs up’ or ‘got it’ and push it back to me. I’m praying I can begin ‘unloading’ […]
Update From Paul Walterman
Hi friends, I haven’t gotten past a severe tech problem since my last successful send on August 4th. Nothing tried has fixed it to this point. Let’s see if this gets through. If so, the Fresh Heart For a New Week devotionals will be coming back your way immediately. Thanks for your patience. Paul
A Tribute To Wendy
WHATEVER YOUR TASK OR ASSIGNMENT, DO IT AS A SERVANT… IT’S GOD’S CRITICAL ADDITION TO EVERY CHRISTIAN’S JOB DESCRIPTION! My Tribute To Wendy “The greatest among you shall be your servant.” Matthew 23:11 ESV My sister Wendy passed […]
Moved!
WE’VE MOVED! Dear friend, Just a quick note tucked in between weekly devotionals … Paul and Joan Walterman have moved. And with them the mailing address for Fresh Heart […]
A Prayer For Parents
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 […]
2 Into 13
The title suggests that this is a pop quiz on division … how much is 2 into 13? But it isn’t a math question. It’s a short blog about how fast time goes by while you are parenting. Not that long ago it was just us two … Joanie and Paul. And then there were […]
Rest Area Ahead
Fresh Heart For a New Week “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” Psalm 37:23 Kings James Version I was missing my Dad, so I opened his Bible to see if it would pull him back into focus in my heart and mind. And it […]
The Object Of Your Hope
And his name will be the hope of all the world.” Matthew 12:21 New Living Translation It’s understandable for the wicked to be afraid. They have good reason to lie awake starring at the darkened ceiling of their bedroom after watching the late news on television. Theirs is a troubled and troubling future. And […]
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.