The Value of Your Faith

The Value of Your Faith

I had the opportunity to preach Sunday morning at a church where I used to attend.  It is always amazing to me how intimate my moments are with the Lord as I preach.  I have made self depreciating jokes as to my lack of intimacy with Him elsewhere but the bottom line...
Ta Dahhhhhhhh!   Sigh.

Ta Dahhhhhhhh! Sigh.

Jesus rolled away the stone, His body restored.  It was His moment.  As He stepped out into the wee hours of that third day He proudly proclaimed His victory over sin and satan…to no one.  “Hmmmmm” He must have thought.  “Was I not clear?  Did...
In or Out?

In or Out?

Ok, now that your New Years resolution is over (oh I’m sorry, I meant, “going strong” …either way) I have a question about your efforts.  Later, I will ask a question of which I really don’t know the answer.  I know, you come to this site...
Upon Further Review – Perspective Pt. 2

Upon Further Review – Perspective Pt. 2

I have made the strong case (if I do so say myself) in the past that perspective is highly overrated.  In short, just because someone has it worse than you doesn’t mean that your pain shouldn’t be comforted.    However, upon further review two groups of...
Do It for Me

Do It for Me

Oh yeah.  It’s Thanksgiving week.  Sure, we’re hosting.  That means what you think it does.  Tons of cleaning, shopping, cleaning, planning, cleaning, collecting (chairs, tables, decorations), cleaning, organizing menus, cleaning, and cleaning.  Then,...
Give OR Take?

Give OR Take?

     I once learned to not beat myself up so much by looking at the number of things I DON’T struggle with.  It was very helpful that I could look at what life could look like if I entertained “other” sins.  That being the case, one thing I DO...