I had to quarantine. Being in quarantine after experiencing several months of community isolation might be burdensome and terribly inconvenient or even make one go stir crazy. But I know that I need to be as responsible as I can be, and it is simply my best way to protect others, make sure others Read More…
Misery vs. Ministry
Light. Dark. Good times. Dark times. Misery. Being blessed. It is quite possible that we have stepped up our frequency of prayers to God during these difficult and trying times. It is quite probable that we are praying to God for these things to be taken away; for these difficult and trying times to come Read More…
What Is The Church?
There has been much discussion in the news recently about churches being forced to close, churches being able to open; churches being granted permission by the President to be open, etc. As I understand it, if a church was being the church, the church should have never closed. Just because the doors to a church Read More…
God’s Serenity
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Many of us might be familiar with is known as the Serenity Prayer. Read More…
Focus On The Gain
Where are you today with your fears and anxieties? Are you listening too much to the news, too much social media? Are you getting out and breathing in the fresh air, filling your lungs with good, clean air? How about your spirit? Are you doing the same thing? Are you filling your spirit afresh with Read More…
God is love… and that’s enough
We are over 6 weeks into being on restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Probably many of us are going stir-crazy with cabin fever with these imposed stay-at-home orders. There are some of us are seriously beginning to question the validity of the government’s actions. There are some of us that are still inclined to Read More…
God Is My Fortress
Psalm 27:1 NLTThe Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid?The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? How wonderful is the Lord’s timing to give us the encouragement and to speak the truth into our lives just when we need it! David opens Read More…
Generosity Because Of Jesus
It should be clear by now that as mature followers of Jesus Christ we are to be living a Christ-like lifestyle. Even if you are new to a life in Christ, this should be knowledge already acquired. The problem is as we get in a comfortable rhythm in our relationship with Jesus, we let slide Read More…
WORK AND REST RHYTHM
During creation, God was very deliberate in His creation, in what he created, when he created it, how He created it. There was a rhythm to His work. God was also deliberate when He created rest, or Sabbath. God created rest into the DNA of His creation, therefore into the DNA of humanity, His ultimate Read More…
RECOGNIZING SABBATH
God clearly showed us that rest is not only right, but appropriate and necessary. God himself rested, therefore it should not be surprising to us that we NEED to rest. It was so important to rest that God ordained a day for it, set that day apart. If we do not rest, we do violence Read More…