In this age of information overload, where nonstop messages increasingly erode our attention span, the Lord is able to give us a patient spirit.  A spirit that can sit with the truths from His word as if they are old friends. Not rushing past their stories because we’ve heard them all before, but enjoying them… Read More »

“He must increase but I must decrease” (John 3:30).  Adopting this attitude towards Christ, which was expressed by John the Baptist, is a blow to the ego, but it doesn’t decrease our value.  In fact as our ego becomes subject to the attitude of Christ being exalted we understand our value to Him even more.  Ego is… Read More »

Take a favorite Bible verse or passage, or just one that has recently impressed your heart and with pen and paper slowly write the passage down.  (Don’t keyboard it on your computer – write it.)  You will be surprised how doing so, like a special seasoning, will bring out additional flavor from the passage.  It… Read More »

Someone posted on Facebook a video clip of jaw-dropping feats of athletes and daredevils, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I celebrate the talents of men and women, whatever their field of endeavor, as endowments from and reflections of the brilliance of their Creator. The awe of their achievements translate into praise. “For from Him and through… Read More »

People often ask me, “How do I grow in my faith and in my spiritual understanding?”  So I wanted to take just a moment to give a brief response.  You don’t have to be a scholar.  You don’t even have to be “smart.”  It is neither philosophical nor theoretical.  It is not complicated.  There is… Read More »

“I the Lord do not change” (Mal 3:6).   The Lord will never be more magnificent than He is right now, but our REALIZATION of His magnificence continues to expand day by day.  He is greater than any and every experience we have had of Him thus far.   There are places He wants to… Read More »

“Pray without ceasing” from God’s perspective: “Come as you are, bring whatever you like with you and stay as long as you please. I’ll be here.”

Simply Grateful.  I don’t have it all figured out, Lord. I have my questions, unresolved matters, disappointments and concerns just like anybody else. And despite how well I think I know You, I certainly don’t have You all figured out. But I AM learning to trust You more. And when I stop and think about… Read More »

Do you truly value your need for others? I do not mean just accepting it as a fact. Do you value it as much as you value your ability to help others? Your neediness is as much a part of God’s design for His body as is your giftedness, for your neediness provides the opportunity… Read More »

Today is a big day for National Football League hopefuls.  It is Draft Day.  So I wanted to take just a moment to remind you that you are a first round draft pick.  God chose you because He wanted you, not because He had to.  He chose you with the full knowledge of everything there… Read More »