It’s been an interesting ride this last week with all the fur flying on social media over the recent decision by the Supreme Court to legalize same sex marriages. I found myself frustrated at believers and unbelievers alike. They were rude, cruel, unkind, and even hateful. I wanted to grab
Have you ever asked God, “What am I suppose to do? What is my assignment from you, Lord?” Actually, it’s not that hard to discover what God wants you to do, whether for a day or for a lifetime. Look at it this way… Life hasn’t always be cookies and
Our youngest son graduates from college on Sunday. Quite a mile stone for him, and for us. The empty nest just became official. He’s on his own now… along with his five older siblings. *sigh* I woke up thinking about home. About Acts 17:26-27: He marked out their appointed times
God’s State of the Union Address was met with wild applause by citizens of the kingdom the other night as He proclaimed the Acceptable Year of the Lord (Luke 4:16-20). Those gathered in the courts of Heaven rose to their feet as King Jesus walked to the podium and
Kilauea Lighthouse in Kauai is much like the missionaries who brought the gospel to Hawaii. Strong. Sold. And brave.
Have you ever been so excited to use your spiritual gift that you freely shared it with someone in need? Someone Jesus pointed out and said, “Hey, So-and-so needs you to bless them.” Yet your gift of hospitality, wisdom, or prophecy didn’t seem to go over so well with the
A few days ago I asked this question on my Facebook author page: “How old do I have to be to make my own country?” The answers were creative. But one of them … Susie’s … stood out to me. She said, “I would ask how old are you now?”
So . . . someone you know feels like garbage and you want to help, but you aren’t sure how to do so. Perhaps a spiritual hug is needed along with a physical one. Christ followers are called to encourage others (see 2 Corinthians 13:11 and 1 Thessalonians 5:11). And
I dare you to live an ordinary life. I know. You’d rather be somebody famous. Or sexy. Or rich. How about popular? Forget it. In order to be a change agent for Jesus in the world, you have to be ordinary. Yep, the everyday guy who lives in an ordinary
Some years ago I battled colon cancer, and as a pastor, I’ve walked with many a friend on their cancer journey. It’s never easy to know what to say or how to help someone with cancer—the emotional and physical struggles can be confusing and scary for them and for those