Fresh heart for the journey
Everyone wants my attention. My wife loves it. My grand-dogs demand it. Advertisers need it… and I have just so much to spread around. I NEED TO PRIORITIZE! Obviously, my family deserves it and should get it in copious amounts. But there is Someone else waiting patiently for my attention and if there’s anyone I […]
“For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes — so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.” Matthew 13:15 NLT You don’t have to be a ‘motor […]
“You have seen many things, but you pay no attention; your ears are open, but you do not listen.” Isaiah 42:20 NIV Let’s face it. God has a lot to say to us. Keeping quiet would be like parents who never speak to their child. God speaks often and clearly. He makes his […]
“As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God. Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few.” Ecclesiastes 5:1,2 New […]
I once asked a kindergarten teacher how she kept her voice trying to talk over the loud and bubbling enthusiasm of a roomful of four and five year olds all day. Her answer surprised me. “When they get loud I purposely lower my voice so they must strain to hear what I am saying,” […]
Make room for the still, small voice. “You can be saved by returning to me. You can have rest. You can be strong by being quiet and by trusting me. But you don’t want that.” Isaiah 30:15 God’s Word Translation I have no idea why so many of us are terrified of quiet. Our televisions […]
” … let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:” James 1:19 “Quick to hear” and “slow to speak.” Hmmm …perhaps there’s a reason we have two ears and just one mouth! If some people were paid on the weight of their words, they’d be able to […]
God’s voice can match your circumstances “The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.” Psalm 29:4 KJV If you think the voices of Jimmy Durante, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Stewart and James Earl Jones are unique, you should hear the voice of God! Really … we all […]
Family By The Book “Stakes in the Ground That Will Anchor Your Family” With traditional family values under attack from several directions, it’s important for us to establish some key areas to focus our attention on. These ‘stakes’ in the ground will help to protect existing relationships, redeem broken ones and be pro-active in succeeding […]
On Praying … From where I’m sitting I can see two women sharing a meal and chatting. Well, almost chatting. One lady is doing all the talking and the other is doing all the listening. Hardly a conversation. I pondered this and considered the implications. The talker evidently felt she was the only one with […]
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.