When I began to hear the whispers of the Holy Spirit moving me toward a new ministry idea, I wondered how things would unravel.  I have already touched on some of what I am going to tell you, but not in any depth, so pardon me as I recap in order to arrive at my point. 1. I felt God tell me that I would be doing some public speaking regarding...

Well, 40 has come and gone.  I am now on to the next phase of blog writing, book finalizing, public speaking, and whatever else I decide I want to do when I grow up.  Some changes are on the horizon for me.  Do you know it’s not always easy to decide exactly what we are supposed to do in this life?  Yes, you know.  I can’t possibly be the only...

Isaiah 43:1-2 But now, thus says the Lord, Who created you, O Jacob, and He Who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.  When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be...

Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.  (N.K.J.V.) A clean heart takes work.  It takes contriteness, admittance of wrongs, and forbidding the old nasty flesh to take over.  It demands trying to wrap the human brain around God's mercy, the clear cut fact we don't deserve it, and even deeper, the...

Psalm 73:2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.  (N.K.J.V.) I bet we can all identify with this verse.  Life can be difficult.  Things don’t always work out the way we had planned.  And, even if they do, it isn’t always an easy road.  My very favorite movie is entitled, While You Were Sleeping, with Sandra...

Memories play like movies in the mind.  When they are fond, we want to freeze frame and keep every moment fresh.  I've made some wonderful memories this week that I do not want to fade.  I want to keep them at the surface, ready for recall at any given time.  Life is short and spending time with the people you love is important.  Celebration...