Fresh heart for the journey
It was a week hatched in hell. The nation and our collective nerves were shattered as automatic gunfire turned a country music concert into a killing field. After eight days without sense being made of the madness (as if madness like this could ever make sense) we are left feeling vulnerable, exposed and wondering […]
Everyone loves a good love story. That’s why Hallmark channel is so popular with a lot of women and (if truth be known) quite a few men as well. In spite of their cookie cutter plots and the fact that within the first six minutes we know who will get the boot, who will […]
He was fourteen and coming home from a summer spent with his uncle and aunt in Minnesota. School would start soon, he had friends to spend some time with and his Mom and Dad, three younger sisters and his three year old ‘baby brother’ would be glad to have him home. She was twelve […]
Ray Stedman, pastor of the Peninsula Bible Church in the Bay area prior to his passing, told an interesting story. A man passed by a book store and noticed a book entitled “How to Hug.” Being a romantic at heart he purchased the book only to discover it was one volume of an encyclopedia […]
“You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head.” Psalm 139:5 NLT If you believed only the seminar presenters or the authors of some books, you would assume that only a small handful of very savvy people are leaders. You’re either a ‘born leader’ or with enough […]
Being rescued can be a tricky thing. As we have watched the drama unfold recently in Texas, we got a front row seat for some dramatic and timely rescues. I say it’s tricky because there are several elements going on simultaneously: you are in trouble and need help – someone must be looking for […]
Heard from God lately? I don’t mean ‘talked to God lately’ but actually heard from him? Sometimes we miss an important aspect of who God is. He’s far more than a listening post … He’s a communicator! And communication is a two way street. Rather than always unloading on God, why not ask him […]
“Spiritual Jitters”: a temporary condition brought on by reduced trust. This results in high blood pressure, tremors, racing heart rate and often questions without reasonable answers. Only known antidote is renewed trust. Picture the disciples, observers to miracle after miracle. They had seen blind eyes open before their astonished eyes. They had seen demons […]
What do you do when what you have isn’t enough? How do you move forward when paralyzed with fear? How do you give generously out of an almost empty cupboard? What keeps you smiling when everything is falling apart? When you’re asked for an answer and you don’t even understand the question, what are you […]
“God sets the solitary in families;” Psalm 68:6 NKJV While praying for my immediate and extended family this morning I began to mentally list what ‘family’ has added to my life. fellowship and love patience and understanding rebuke and correction safety and security times of fun and adventure forgiveness and grace The list could […]
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.