Where Would You Be if God Had Not Come Into Your Life? Have you ever thought much about that? I have. I would probably be some superficial person who was trying to find happiness in […]
The Least of These
I recently watched a story on Vimeo about a pastor who on his first day to his new church decided to dress as a homeless man and loiter around his church. He wanted to see […]
Back To School Outreach
Well, I am shamelessly plugging the Back to School Outreach. This Saturday the 27th will be the culmination of months of work and preparation! So very exciting, we have over 90 volunteers signed up and […]
“What if” Butterflies
A couple of months ago Pastor Mario and his wife, Danetta shared a Mother’s Day message that I find myself still chewing on weeks later. Their message was about the sacrifices some of the mothers […]
Comfort in Sorrow
Yesterday I watched the memorial service for the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters who died in the Yarnell fire. My heart ached for the families left behind…especially the widows, children and the two babies that […]
Future Preference
Future Preference Why do so many people sacrifice for others? (Jesus being the most sacrificial example) Why did the early settlers endure such hardship when coming to America? Why did so many give their lives […]
Listen, Breath, Think.
As I sit at my teak dining table staring out the far front window where both my cats are furring up my couch as the suns rays beat down on their shaven fur, I listen […]
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 […]
Get Thee Behind My Behind
Not long ago I was riding my bicycle near my home. The route I chose was fairly congested with traffic, so I opted to ride on the sidewalk rather than the bike lane. Riding precariously […]