I am blessed to ‘give honor where honor is due.’ One of my mentors: Brother Mickey Evans-Though He’s With Jesus--His Encouraging Voice is Still Clear
His shoulders were our floor and He has passed his baton to the next generation. Difficult times, unc
Endurance: Staying the course when problems look or feel overwhelming or the journey seems too long…
Even though we have the power of the Resurrected Christ, His Holy Spirit within us, always available to us---What motivates us to keep going when we f
There are some relational and dynamic tests that reveal simple and pure love for Father. If these characterize your life then you and I will have a solid confidence on which to place our faith walk. How can you and I know beyond a shadow of doubt tha
My dear friend Ray shared some things with me recently that I wanted to pass on. Jesus had already been stirring the slow simmer of this liberating revelation in my heart. Of course, that is not unusual. He often yokes us together with those who can
Would you dare characterize your relationship with Jesus as a scandalous affair? Wait a minute before you reject this seeming crazy notion. We live in a culture that continually tries to pull us down to its level of immaturity. Every day, world medi
"No one comes to the Father, but by me..." Holy Spirit spoke to my heart some years ago, 'Father is the destination, not heaven'...Heaven is a benefit of the relationship Jesus connects us with; His Father!! He and the Father are one. Jesus, Father a
"I am the Bread of Life. The person who aligns with me hungers no more and thirsts no more, ever. And once that person is with me, I hold on and don't let go. I came down from heaven not to follow my own whim but to accomplish the will of the One who |
What is your sense of self? How we see our self impacts every aspect of our daily life. We can either be our own worst enemy or our number one advocate for blessing. For too long I struggled to like or enjoy myself. Self disgust is epidemic and cause
Jesus has moved into the neighborhood! And his presence in the 'hood' is most readily seen and experienced through his followers as hospitality. His unique hospitality is expressed by authentic caring, serving, generosity and kindness--creating a saf
Galatians 2:20
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in ...the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (KJV)
20 Christ's life
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom."
We reach a point in our lives where it is more painful and uncomfortable to stay trapped in a life unreflective of authentic you than if you le
Everything and I mean everything is under control! As the earth continues to spin on its axis at a mind-boggling rate of speed (completely undetected by you and me) it has never nor will it ever spin out of control.
Why? Because God is Sovereign! He
There is something so beautiful and magical when after you endure a tumultuous part of your journey in life, you start to see all the reasons for that experience. You begin to see how worth it that time was, how much it changed your life, how much be
You can't be lost without first truly belonging! Our belonging trumps any lostness we have ever experienced! As bearers of the image and likeness of God, we are always invited into the depths of His searching and finding. I desire to fully know and
I don’t feel like celebrating. Haven’t you heard; the times, they are burdensome! Maybe you have so much stress that you can’t even detect something worth celebrating? At more times than I want to count, I do! At the very least we are unplugged from
“Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.”
3 John verse 2, (NAS)
There is such a thing as soul-prosperity—one of the greatest blessing on this side heaven.
This supposes newness of life in
"Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets." (Beethoven) Embrace and practice the same with the art of life in Christ—force your way into its secrets! There is a world of difference in the tension between a passive professio
Restored to Innocence: the state of not being guilty of a crime or offense, freedom from sin or evil…Do these statements define you and me? We will not likely live above what we believe about ourselves. If our self-view is tainted by shame we will ac
"Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus." Well, here goes. It's true! While all of us have trauma, trials and tribulations, we don't necessarily think of them as coming seemingly in unrelenting waves.
Let me be candid. The follow
Are You Sure? This post is a bit long; but trust me, it is vitally important to give yourself the time to digest this truth fully!
Can we really be sure of anything? Some would say only taxes and death are sure. Thankfully, that is absolutely wrong. T
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