I recently spent the weekend with my son and daughter-in-love back in Kentucky. On Sunday, we went to the Greek Orthodox Church that they attend. I’ve traveled a lot and had the opportunity to visit many Orthodox churches, and I’m always struck by how intentional everything is. The images, the[…]
I’ve been attending a conference the last few days, and yesterday one of the keynote speakers asked us a question. It’s not a “frilly” one. It’s not a simple one. It is something that ought to make us pause…it sure did me. Yet, it’s not a new question either. In[…]
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 In 3rd grade, I got caught in a costly playground mishap. I was with my buddies, and[…]
As Helene continues to rack up the damage, we in SW Florida are in the clean up phase. Yesterday I posted about 2 churches in our area that were damaged severely. I mis-heard on one of the churches – Trinity GMC in Charlotte Habor was the church with the damage.[…]
If you live in the SW Florida area, then you know what it takes to recover from storms like Helene. We have been informed that both Port Charlotte GMC and New Life in Punta Gorda have experienced damage after the recent storm. On Saturday, September 28, both churches could use[…]
In my morning quiet time, this passage was shared as a deep reminder of heart of Jesus during times of uncertainty. I think it works for us in our 40 days of prayer. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world give do[…]
“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows now favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will[…]
Psalm 77 has wrecked me. The words of the psalmist – better, the cries of the psalmist are filled with emotion. This person of God is wounded and weary. This person is begging for something to change. This person very boldly asks if God has forgotten them. They feel cut[…]
“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins” – I Peter 4:8 Today marks 25 years of marriage to Joy. I think back to that day and the nerves and the excitement. I think of my breath stolen when[…]
Sometimes, often actually, I need a reminder like this video below. I put this together several years ago and it has been a moment of grace for me almost every year. The song is by Michael W. Smith, and I gladly give him full credit for it. He has a[…]