A five-year-old daughter looked at a calendar and asked, “How many be-good days ’til Christmas?” She made promises undoubtedly to be good in those days leading to Christmas. In these three Sundays leading to Christmas, I’ll share messages about three of the characters in the birth story of Jesus. God made promises to them. They…
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More Joy In Heaven
Once upon a time there was a man who went hunting for bears. As he trudged through the forest, he came upon a large and steep hill. There was no going around it so he began to climb. As he pulled himself up over the last outcropping of rocks, a huge bear met him nose…
These Are the Days of Miracle and Wonder
Its days like these we can expect to live and thrive for the simple and profound purpose to show and tell of the strength and power of God.
A Prayer List
I enjoy writing when I have something to share, but its easy not to write. Just a few weeks ago I committed myself to pray over a short list of petitions. In my history with God such lists keep me focused on the conditions and circumstances of loved ones and linked to my prayer life….
Tell No One
The gospel lesson was from Mark 2. Jesus told those confronting his actions and those of his learners, The sabbath was made for humankind and not humankind for the sabbath. This story is loaded with truth regarding the actions and reactions of the strictly religious and the followers of Jesus and his kingdom. Interestingly, that…
Nightwatch ("Its My Turn to Fight")
The critical matter for me is the fight. I’ve agreed to participate in a prayer team for a Chrysalis flight in May, and this is an opportunity for spiritual warfare, but could this be the extent of the fight? I don’t know for sure. — from “Its My Turn to Fight”In April, I wrote a post describing…
A New Prayer for a New Year
At the close of a year and the start of a new one, I’ve been given something fresh to pray.People we know have experienced in 2017 some of the worst things in life. There are some who’ve experienced new and exciting opportunities. There are even more folks who fell right in between enduring struggles while…
The World Is Really Changing
I read from Psalm 71 this week. A set of verses encouraged me to believe afresh in the purpose of this blog. But I will hope continually, and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all day long, though their number is…
A Fun Job
He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”- Acts 9: 5-6 Recently, after a difficult work day, I drove home affirming the grace and mercy that surrounded me throughout the day…
Bring Him What You Are
And he stood up, and immediately took the mat and went out before all of them; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” — Mark 2: 12 Great God, I love you. We have never seen anything like this! Alleluia. “Bring him your best. …
Psalm 102 in The Message 