Sometimes “1” is all it takes. It’s a legitimate number to God. In the annual National Prayer Breakfast in 1984, President Reagan told the following story. In the fourth century, Telemarchus, an obscure monk from modern day Turkey felt God ask him to travel to Rome. As he entered the city he found himself […]
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When God Shows Up
God’s coming and you should see what He’s bringing with him! When God arrives … Light bursts in – darkness takes a hike. When God arrives … Hope springs up – despondency gets its pink slip. When God arrives … Joy returns – sadness vacates the premises. When God arrives … Peace reigns – […]
I Did It For Myself!
Someone recently asked me how much weight I had lost.“A little over 400 pounds” I answered. Shock turned into ‘oh, I get it’ as I explained that over the last several decades I had lost the same 5 to 10 pounds many, many times. Joanie has been my ally, my confidant, my instigator, my enthusiasm […]
I Need A Little More Time
Have you recently said any of these ‘timeless’ words: “I don’t have time … I could use a little more time … time is running out … how much time will it take? …crunch time… you’re wasting my time … time is up … living on borrowed time … trying to make […]
Stunted Parts
As newlyweds in college, we had very good friends who were expecting their first baby. As typical of college students in any generation, none of us were gifted with multiple streams of plentiful income. So it was a rather misguided move on my friend’s part to use the money saved up for their baby’s […]
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The Eloquence Of The Heart
It should have been a great worship experience this morning. They were singing songs that usually ignite something in my spirit. They were songs elevating Jesus, celebrating his great work in our lives, drawing us into closer relationship with our Heavenly Father. But it wasn’t working. The guy behind me couldn’t carry a tune […]
Miracles From Unexpected Directions
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 indispensable … but he has leprosy. He was encouraged by a young Israelite girl who served his wife that he should […]
Do Overs
Do-Overs I’m a windshield guy, not a rear view mirror guy. Looking behind you can be helpful, but that’s not where I’m going. That’s where I’ve been. In the same vein, I don’t do a lot of soul searching over decisions made, clothes bought or miles traveled. That was then and this is now. […]
God’s Hidden Road
Some roads are not clearly defined! On a trip I like a clearly defined route. I like my freeways to have several uncluttered lanes. I like frequent road signs with a lot of helpful information … like how far it is to my destination and what amenities are available at the next off ramp. […]
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.