Fresh heart for the journey
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 […]
If Jesus were to speak to the issues of people today … if He were to attempt to offer them hope and an answer to the questioning heart, would he rehash yesterday’s monologue from a political analyst? Would He quote a famous philosopher or offer the collected conventional wisdom of a recent poll? I seriously […]
We’d had our two cars for a combined 29 years and between them had over 400,000 miles on the odometers … it was time to think newer. I wouldn’t call either of our elderly Hondas ‘dumb cars’ but our new one had certainly gone to school longer. It knew of things unknown in 1998 […]
I read a ‘tongue in cheek’ formula for success: Rise early, work late and strike oil. When it comes to a work ethic we tend to navigate toward the fringes of balance. If we work hard we expect the blessing of success. “I earned it,” we say. After all, if you are not […]
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.