Fresh heart for the journey
You may not know who Onesiphorus was, but you’re about to find out. Let’s agree on this – life is not always easy. Into each life some rain must fall, but sometimes like the guy in the water-filled rowboat said, “But this is ridiculous!” My primary Spiritual gift from Romans 12:6-8 NLT says this: […]
“Satan has desired to have you…” Luke 22:31 KJV This verse shouldn’t surprise any of us who follow Jesus. Satan despises all who have put their trust in the work of the cross. He loathes us, tries to diminish us in the eyes of those around us, yet, in reality, doesn’t have what it […]
God can and does move quickly when it suits his divine purposes. Some things take time … others don’t have time to resolve themselves. God’s watch shows only one time – ‘the fullness of time.’ That’s the time when everything is in the right place at precisely the opportune time for God’s plan to […]
In the gift list of Romans 12, I am firmly established in the “Exhorter” category. I have other lesser rated gifts, but whenever the test is taken, this one is always on the top. Here’s some of what that means in my life: I instinctively talk to people in lines at Disneyland. Life is […]
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 […]
“(God) … energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don’t get tired, they walk and don’t lag […]
As the story goes, a man climbed to the top of a tall bridge to attempt to keep a distraught man from jumping. He inquired as to what was so bad to evoke this drastic action. After listening to his tale of woe for several minutes … both men jumped. It […]
“And if you give even a cup of cold water …” Matthew 10:42 New Living Translation The road of life is often a journey of dust, despondency and isolation. We’re beaten down, smacked down and often ‘down on our luck.’ It can be a difficult trip with few rest areas provided. The sun beats down […]
60 Seconds of Pastoral Pondering Here is a question that requires more than a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response. How much value are you assigning to this season of your ministry? I pose this question not knowing what season you may be going through right now. But a season it is. For you, the tide may […]
“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” Aren’t you glad I told you that? Actually, that sentence is a ‘pangram’ – a phrase that uses all the letters of the alphabet in a coherent and short manner. You may remember it from typing class if you’re older than 50 years old! It’s […]
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.