Fresh heart for the journey
” … the tide of battle runs strongly against me, for so many are fighting me … ” Psalm 55:18 TLB “God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.” – Augustine Pastor Rick Warren states: “God never wastes a hurt.” And that’s really good news because we have […]
Author John Powell tells a rather poignant personal story about his mother’s last days. Each evening at bedtime he would carry her up a flight of stairs to her bed. Invariably, as he began to climb with her in his arms, she would reach out and grab the banister. “Mother” he would gasp “don’t do […]
“Spiritual Jitters”: a temporary condition brought on by reduced trust. This results in high blood pressure, tremors, racing heart rate and often questions without reasonable answers. Only known antidote is renewed trust. Picture the disciples, observers to miracle after miracle. They had seen blind eyes open before their astonished eyes. They had seen demons […]
What do you do when what you have isn’t enough? How do you move forward when paralyzed with fear? How do you give generously out of an almost empty cupboard? What keeps you smiling when everything is falling apart? When you’re asked for an answer and you don’t even understand the question, what are you […]
“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 […]
It was President Reagan who once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help …” There is a bit of cynicism in many today as to the government’s desire and ability to help in many areas of our lives. But contrast those […]
“I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.” Mark Twain I doubt you missed the news, but we’re about to enter a new year. And we begin this year immediately after a nation-altering election. Some were confident before November 8th but are fearful now; others were fearful before […]
In the Old Testament book of Jeremiah (chapter 29) we read a fascinating vignette from one of Israel’s less-than-spectacular periods. Her sins and disregard for God are being dealt with. The majority of the brightest, best and most talented in the nation have been carted off to Babylon to serve its leadership. Soon after their […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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.