I have surpassed my usual “Ridiculous Factor” recently as I noticed a new commercial on TV for www.ChristianMingle.com . Part of the sound bite that plays over happy, pretty people is something like “Sometimes we wait for God to make the next move when He is saying it is our turn”. Are you kidding me???…
What do you see when you look into tomorrow? What do you see when you try to figure out what you are going to do about your bills, about your health, about your children or grandchildren? If I listen to the media, I am in deep trouble. It all seems so impossible. I have done…
My friend, Greg, had another great post this morning re: forgiveness. So come on over to Greg’s Watering Hole today and take a sip of his brew. It’s straight from the Living Water!
I occasionally receive an email inviting me to take a “consumer survey”. I signed up for a couple of these because no one has ever called my home asking for my opinion and I happen to think that my opinion may, in fact, reflect “middle-road-majority” America. Today I received a survey asking numerous questions about…
Book reviews of From Sorrows to Sapphires by Angela Williams and Terrible Things Happened to Me by Tom Scales The Church was designed by Jesus Christ to be a hospital for the ill and dying. Some people come and need support groups and rehab; others need intensive care treatment. Jesus is in the “miracle business”….
Another day of grocery shopping…another day when never having to walk in Walmart again would lower my blood pressure by at least 10 points and take me to a whole new level of happy. The obvious reasons that I keep going to Wally-World are the convenience of food and so many other items all in…
The second installment of Richard Paul Evans’ Walk Series Journal does not disappoint. I have just finished Miles to Go (ISBN#1-4391-9137-8) and I am continuing to mull the wisdom that I have gleaned. And with what would we compare emotional pain – physical pain? Arguably, emotional pain is the greater of the two evils…If I…
I’ve said many times that being a parent is not for “wimps”. The responsibilities and long-term effects of decisions are heavy and more difficult than advanced calculus! For most of us who have navigated parental waters and are now in the beautiful Lake Grandparent, we take relaxing, joyful breaths as we look into the face…
On Saturday, March 26th, I had the best seat to watch Jesus walk among His children. He gave a beautiful, sunny spring day and an open park to bring together many, many groups of people who work in the vineyard. Combined, they became a flood of love and care on those who are in need….
Dateline: Warrington neighborhood, Pensacola, FL “If God be your partner, make your plans large.” Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899) I know some people that live what Rev. Moody said. They have built on Jesus’ foundation in order to impact entire communities. They are called: Reimagine Worldwide. That’s right. They are willing to go into all the…