Fresh heart for the journey
God’s Word marinates! When I grill or cook meat I like to marinate it first. There’s virtually no limit to the flavors that you can soak and steep into a steak or roast. All that’s needed is time for the meat and the seasonings to hang out together, usually in a plastic bag or wrapped […]
Heed the signs God posts! “Harold,” the worried wife’s voice came through his cell phone, “be careful. I just heard on the news that there’s a driver going the wrong way on the interstate.” Harold’s voice came back more shaken than hers: “It’s not just one car … it’s hundreds!” Somewhere, Harold had missed […]
God recruits us. We don’t recruit Him. We have a most unusual way of partnering with God. We come up with a plan that is bold, daring and almost guaranteed to help God with his goals and then ask Him to come alongside us to help with it. At least we believe it to be […]
Don’t keep God waiting! “So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help.” Isaiah 30:18 New Living Translation I picture God as the original ‘Mover and Shaker.’ Aside from […]
Untie Me! Use Me! “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9 NIV No other donkey in the history of the world had been prophesied about centuries before. But he had […]
Gazing with grace Is there grace in your gaze? When you look around at those who populate this broken and hurting world, how do you see them? We’re talking about the down and outers, the dirty, the homeless, those who burden society with their needs and their woes. Is there disgust in your gaze? Do […]
I want you to ‘Be Mine!’ It was a big deal … Your Mom or Dad would buy enough Valentine cards for everyone in your first grade class and you would toil over affixing your name in crooked printed letters to each one. Then they were given away amid decorations of hearts, flowers and […]
A Blog for Pastors and Intercessors Someone once said that the mark of a great church is in how much responsibility it is willing to take for reaching the people who surround it. There are some great churches whose doors are always open because they’re in business 24/7. And the doors swing out just […]
Here’s a quick quiz for you! I’ve got a little quiz for you. (The answer will follow) Take a couple of minutes and separate these activities into “Sacred” or “Secular.” Don’t overthink each one. ‘SACRED’ or ‘SECULAR’ QUIZ Personal devotions …. Mowing the lawn … Driving to church … Being in church …Washing the car […]
It Can’t Be That Hard, Can It? I have no idea why some people think that living the Christian life is so tough. If you know how to manage it, it really isn’t all that big a challenge. Consider: – Humility is relatively easy, as long as you can brag about it to somebody. – […]
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.