Fresh heart for the journey
When the state and federal government decided to do a ‘make-over’ of a major freeway intersection near us we were told it would involve some inconvenience. Inconvenience? That’s like saying that Chuck E Cheese may get noisy on a Friday night! We’re still months away from completion of the master plan for improving our drive […]
Standing on the promises I cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God. Russell Carter 1886 Public Domain It’s one of the old songs … the kind that brought a smile to the face and comfort to the insides! […]
“If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give it up for me, you will save it.” Matthew 10:39 TLB There is a tiny two letter word that has staggering implications in the decisions we make. It’s the word “if.” For instance, I could drive any fancy car out […]
“Is any pleasure on earth as great as a circle of Christian friends by a good fire?” C.S. Lewis Joanie and I just spent a week with some great friends. We didn’t sit around a good fire, but we sang together, told ‘God stories’ to each other and spent a substantial time encouraging each […]
They’re called ‘smart phones’ for a reason. At the App Store (where my phone loves to shop) there are now over one million ‘smart phone’ applications available to download. The big drawback of course, is that any smart phone requires someone with an IQ higher than a bowling ball to take advantage of its many […]
“So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?” Luke 6:46 New Living Translation Jesus has gone from preaching to meddling. He’s just given the crowds his philosophy of living … ‘the Beatitudes.’ He’s instructed them to love their enemies, quit judging others, learn to give freely […]
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18,19 NIV The recently married young man hesitated asking the question for fear […]
“So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:18New Living Translation (NLT) I have friends who I credit with helping […]
We can all identify with the Prodigal. We may not have made it all the way to the pigpen, but there are parts of his story with which we nod and say “Been there, done that.” To some the common thread is impatience. It’s all coming your way … someday. It’s just not soon […]
Running on empty … It’s happened in the last two Nascar races. The driver leading in the last lap of the race ran out of fuel and was passed just yards away from the finish line. The potential ‘victory lap’ became the embarrassed coasting to a stop … just an ‘also ran.’ What a […]
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.