Fresh heart for the journey
I had to destroy them, but I grudgingly respected them nonetheless. Working in my backyard (read ‘extended sand dune’) I became aware of movement on my legs. Looking down there were several small red ants making their way over my shoes and up my leg. I brushed them off and continued working. […]
60 Seconds of Pastoral Pondering What can a leader do to turn frightened and disoriented people into a confident, spiritually aggressive and faith-filled army? King Jehoshaphat of II Chronicles fame can provide us with some answers. It’s tough to be a God follower when the God haters are out to get you. Many […]
Mike was babysitting his five year old daughter Melissa while he was repairing the roof. Not a good combination in the best of times. As Mike returned to his ladder after a visit to the garage to get a tool, he found Melissa on the roof, grinning widely. As he began ascending the ladder, she […]
“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.” Hebrews 11:1 New Living Translation I love being around ‘glass half-full’ people … who see through obstacles and the obvious to what isn’t presently available to our five senses. I love people who believe […]
This is my third blog on hope in the last ten weeks. Blame this one on a quote from an excellent sermon I heard yesterday: You are the conduit of hope for a hopeless world – and a reflection of your Heavenly Father’s riches. But hope in what, or more importantly, who? When it comes […]
“Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 You don’t teach a young child to ride a bicycle be starting them on a unicycle. You start off with training wheels. Those bolt-on ‘balance enhancers’ aren’t the end … just the means to an end. A unicycle may be […]
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.