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. […]
Category: Spiritual Disciplines
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 […]