Fresh heart for the journey
Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you. Andrew Murray Ever wondered how you’d know if you’re humble? You won’t … but those around you will know! And if they attempt to praise you for your great humility don’t listen to a word they’re saying because if you do you’ll […]
In my 11th hour of flight training after a couple of touch and go landings, my instructor told me to taxi to the flight center. He got out and turned back to me. “Make a couple of those on your own, then come back and we’ll talk.” You long for this day yet the […]
A long day comes to a close. The TV is off. The book is bookmarked and closed. The lights have been extinguished and even the normal house ‘sighs and creaks’ seem muted as you lay your head on the pillow. But even with the physical world shutting down for a night of much needed […]
Why do we complicate what God meant to be simple conversation? What’s in the bag we carry into our prayer time? Here are some things found in most of our ‘bags:’ a bit of apprehension any bits of theology we have heard on the subject almost always a request or need hopefully some praise […]
“So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days. During all that time the people could not see each other, and no one moved. But there was light as usual where the people of Israel lived.” Exodus 10:22,23 New Living Translation These verses describe […]
Help! I’m in ‘option overload!’ As a seven year old with a nickel to spend on candy, there weren’t all that many to choose from. Today the choices are far too many to enumerate in just 400 words. Haircuts were either ‘trim’ or crewcut. Hair color was ‘what you had was what you kept.’ […]
“A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:4 New Living Translation When God says it’s time to stop crying and begin laughing … don’t laugh at him… laugh with him! She was an old, childless lady whose hope had long since run its […]
I really feel good today—as if I didn’t have a care in the world. Ever met somebody that didn’t have a care in the world? There is a smile on their face. There is no anxiety obvious in their emotions. They’re not fidgety. You know they are financially well off. Their family seems grounded and […]
God has had some outstanding messengers to deliver his messages to man. Back in the Old Testament he had his prophets … men and women beyond bribe or threats. They delivered his dispatches in powerful, sometimes strange, but always clear ways. The New Testament had some spectacular oracles as well. Listen to Peter preach […]
I don’t own a gun for protection for the same reason I quit using my table saw. I don’t want to go to heaven accidentally. I know I’d sleep more confidently knowing there was a loaded pistol nearby. The trick would be waking up quickly and being awake enough to know where the […]
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.