Moments like these…

Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord; point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. […]

Whose Fool Are You?

I’m a fool for Christ… I often remember the statement by John Wimber, “I’m a fool for Christ, whose fool are you?” At our recent volunteer appreciation night, the pastors all pretty much made fools […]

Below the Waterline

It is what is below the surface that sinks the ship.  (Think of the Titanic.) An iceberg can represent our leadership.  The 10% above the water is our skill.  The 90% below the water is […]

His Grace

I was reflecting this morning on my journey of faith throughout the years. I came to Christ when I was 15 years old and I never could have imagined the opportunities, places, people and experiences […]

Daily Appointments

 “Come to me… and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 Life sure can get busy. Busy driving. Busy cleaning. Busy schooling. Busy working. Busy, busy, busy. Clearly whoever came up with the old […]

Trust

Brennan Manning, one of my favorite authors, said, “The faith that animates the Christian community is less a matter of believing in the existence of God than a practical trust in His loving care under […]

Start the Adventure!

A few months ago Mario and I took a day to run some errands in Tempe, have lunch with our daughter who attends ASU, and visit IKEA. While walking through the mammoth store we came […]

Living in the Pain of the Gap

Living in the Pain of the Gap A few weeks ago in a message, Brian spoke about “living in the pain of the gap”.  This referred to the Kingdom of God where we live in […]

Who Will Carry My Burdens?

  Psalms 68:19 says, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation.” Don’t you love it when someone steps in and helps you with a problem?  Brian fixed […]

Freakazoid!

I love sitting outside to greet the morning in spring. The sunshine and breeze perfectly complimenting each other and the temperature fresh; the sounds of nature awakening in the morning are so peaceful. I hear […]