1 Thessalonians 5:11 Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. ‘Come visit so we can walk and talk’ her familiar voice invited. One spring afternoon the drive took me out along windy country roads to her beautiful mountainous, green-grassed property. My old ...
Read More »Cracked and Broken Pots of Clay
As I sit around my church family, family and friends, I realized that some of the best vessels for carrying that love are those who have been broken. Those who have deep cracks from living life unspeakable pain from loss and situations that try to take over sanity and peace. ...
Read More »How To Pray Effectively
People pray for many different reasons: for guidance, physical needs, wisdom, guidance, healing, and for resolutions in situations over which one has no control. I am facing a difficult situation soon that I am not looking forward to. It is going to require much wisdom. When praying for guidance it ...
Read More »Walking the Dog, And God’s Grace
I often take our small dog for a walk. Because I live on a busy road with no fence he is always on a leash. Bo (the dog’s name) has free will to roam wherever he wants to, but within the limits of the leash. Without the leash he could ...
Read More »Time To Stop Playing Church
Every Sunday, churches are filled with those who are simply” playing” games with God. They line up in rows to watch the “show”. If it is good enough, they stay and even come back occasionally. However, if it is not entertaining, they will drift off. Stop with the plastic smiles, ...
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