Fresh heart for the journey
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 […]
You’d understand that a man whose earliest memories recall Scandinavian potlucks in the church basement eating Swedish meatballs, hard rolls and cheese … who still remembers names and locations of favorite restaurants in places he hasn’t lived in three decades … who has been on a perpetual diet since 1980, would find great solace […]
I am blessed! At fourteen I met the love of my life, married her six years later and find unbelievable delight in her love 54 years later. Our two sons and their wives are treasures beyond price and have given us seven grandchildren who enrich our lives at every turn. In over fifty years […]
“Behold, I will cause breath to enter you that you may come to life.” Ezekiel 37:4 KJV “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Genesis 2:7 KJV KJV As my Mom’s life came to an […]
Old friends. As I sit at my computer and think about those words, it’s easy for me to quickly bring to mind many who fit that category. And there are more than a few who I consider my 3:00 am friends. (I could call them at that time and they’d come running!) We have […]
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 It’s 4th of July weekend as I write this. Signs of a grateful nation are in abundance. We certainly celebrate being free and honoring those who sacrifice for us to have our freedom. Political freedom can be taken for granted […]
Water – it can sooth and refresh the spirit as it gurgles quietly in a nearby stream. Or the unlimited horizon of the ocean can provide a picture perfect sunset in a Hawaiian vacation. Water gives life to drought-stricken plants and trees and satisfies the thirst of the world’s thirsty billions. But fed […]
Holding my ubiquitous little iPhone in my hand, it’s hard to remember the old days when people were smart and phones were dumb. But obviously some people were smart because they invented the ‘smart phone.’ Gone are the days when you would call your girl friend (VAnderbuilt 4-5221) and talk endlessly staring at the […]
There’s a classic story in I Kings 20 about a king who set out to defeat Israel in battle. After losing decisively his army retreated. When they pondered what had gone wrong they got the following analysis from their generals: “The Israelite gods are gods of the hills; that is why they won. But we […]
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.