Monthly Archives: June 2023

Kingdom of God training of His followers by Jesus looks nothing like how the world trains us for a new job in the company!  We are taught in this world to rise up and be heard no matter what.  We … Continue reading →

A few years ago I was involved in a Bible study group that challenged our thinking as we dove deep into God’s Word.  It was not about mere opinions of what was being said, but more of taking the Word … Continue reading →

When we finally exhaust all our human efforts to fix a persistent problem, we pause life to think of what to do next.  Do we accept it and just live with it?  Do we listen to what others say we … Continue reading →

Jesus.  Jesus came to earth as Son of Man and fully Son of God.  He is not like other men.  He earns his keep, speaks of God intimately, mentors others who follow Him as he walks through the countryside.  He … Continue reading →

–THE PHARISEES ARE HAVING A FIT! How do you calm someone down when they are having a fit of rage and anger?  What I have learned from being a child, parent, teacher, and servant of God’s church is this: Telling … Continue reading →

When Jesus shows up, everything we thought we knew about life changes.  When Jesus becomes not only our Savior but the Lord, the Master Teacher, the One and Only we trust as our Guide—life is not the same as it … Continue reading →

When you go through deep waters,    I will be with you.When you go through rivers of difficulty,    you will not drown.                                                                                                   Isaiah 43:2 I remember taking swimming lessons at the public pool in my hometown as a child.  I listened intently to … Continue reading →

To work my way through college and at other times of my life for extra funds, I worked in the retail business.  Some days were alive with people willing to stand in long lines to purchase what we were selling.  … Continue reading →

I have gone to all kinds of pastor/youth-worker conferences where the best-known speakers, effective in their own ministries, are called in to give people on the “front lines” of ministry encouragement and help with more ways of doing ministry to … Continue reading →

Nothing is more irritating in my little world as forgetting a password to an account so I can simply pay a bill or research information!  I could be a loyal customer for years but if I don’t know (forgot) the … Continue reading →