Fresh heart for the journey
60 Seconds of Pastoral Ponderings A blog for leaders “Authority and Towels” “Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God …” John 13:3 New Living Translation Give some people a little power and it instantly reveals the person they are on the inside. […]
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 ESV “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Romans 12:12 ESV “The nose of the bulldog is slanted backwards so he can continue to breathe without letting […]
“But I cry to you for help, O LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before you.” Psalm 88:13 NIV “ O LORD, the God who saves me, day and night I cry out before you.” Psalm 88:1 NIV These two verses give us a picture of prayer as something other than a […]
“ …he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalm 121:3,4 NIV While we sleep, God doesn’t. What does He do during those hours we are ‘out of commission? Solomon said that God would make our sleep sweet … “When you lie down, […]
There is often a cost associated with having a lot of choices. Remember the days when hot coffee came in four choices … black, black with sugar, black with cream or black with cream and sugar. You didn’t have to think long before ordering. You can walk into Starbucks and ask for a: Double […]
“Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you …” John 14:27 What if God wanted to give you peace … and you had no place for Him to put it? God’s peace doesn’t come as an intruder. He comes only as an invited guest. He won’t kick someone or something out so He can […]
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” I Corinthians 10:13 NIV Do you ever feel like […]
Why did it take Israel 40 years to walk 240 miles? What turned a trip that should have been joyous and filled with almost unlimited excitement into a chronicle of despair, futility, frustrations and endless backtracking? Why did a potential one-month journey grind along for four decades at an average speed of six miles per […]
For all those who have chosen God over every lesser god, there are many powerful reasons they have done so. Consider: We don’t need a god who is indifferent to us … We need a God who really cares for us. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” […]
“He (God) comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us.” II Corinthians 1:3-5 The Message It’s called ‘paying it forward’ […]
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.