Fresh heart for the journey
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields and the cattle barns are empty, …” Habakkuk 3:17 New Living Translation When living in the desert […]
The bend in the road is not the end of the road … unless you fail to make the curve! Ever been thrown a curve? Of course you have. We all have had the experience. You are expecting one thing and get something else. A promise made to you is broken. An eagerly anticipated event […]
One of my first memories as a very young child living in Killeen, Texas, was riding next to my Dad in our Model A Ford. Pulling into a service station for gas, several attendants came forward to ‘service’ our car. We drove right past the pumps and back onto the street! Our brakes had […]
“(God) … energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag […]
Time is about more than a watch or a clock. It involves priorities, planning and perseverance. For instance, do any (or all) of these phrases describe a typical you on a typical day? “I don’t have time … I could use a little more time … time is running out … how much time will […]
“For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.” Philippians 1:21-23 […]
It’s a meaningful ritual being carried out in churches all around the world today. The Pastor will declare “He is risen” and the congregants will respond “He is risen indeed!” (Unless you pastor Scandinavians as I did in Seattle where you are apt to hear “Yeah, sure … you betcha!”) But in both cases […]
As the story goes, a man climbed to the top of a tall bridge to attempt to keep a distraught man from jumping. He inquired as to what was so bad to evoke this drastic action. After listening to his tale of woe for several minutes … both men jumped. It […]
Last night there was a break-in of monumental significance. It powerfully affected almost the entire nation. While we were collectively sleeping someone came into our homes and stole an hour from us. It touched every life, but some more deeply than others. Our government is already on record to assure us that the thief […]
In the Old Testament book of Jeremiah (chapter 29) we read a fascinating vignette from one of Israel’s less-than-spectacular periods. Her sins and disregard for God are being dealt with. The majority of the brightest, best and most talented in the nation have been carted off to Babylon to serve its leadership. Soon after their […]
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.