Did YOU destroy the ships?
“Burn the ships!” Legend has it that was the order given by Spanish conquistador, Hernando Cortes, but it’s somewhat inaccurate. Cortes had heard of the great wealth […]
20
May
2013
Blog Tag
Faith
26
Apr
2013
It’s time you served notice …
A friend of mine has been struggling with certain issues for years. Finally tired of the struggle that keeps her constantly weary, she proclaimed a certain day […]
09
Apr
2013
If I should die before I wake …
Pastor and author, Leonard Sweet, posted the cartoon pictured to the right on his Facebook page yesterday … Perhaps a few of us might know someone who […]
03
Apr
2013
How to ruin a God-given dream …
Throughout my ministry career and various leadership positions, a key measure of knowing I was on track in pursuing turning a dream into a reality was when […]
22
Feb
2013
Afraid of not knowing when to be afraid …
Five-year-old Johnny was in the kitchen while his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, […]
07
Feb
2013
How to grow from timid to tenacious …
Starting with the boogey-man under the bed, or the monster in the closet, we human beings have grown up scared. That’s why, as you read through the […]
21
Jan
2013
You can’t hurdle hindrances …
I’ve written before about the fact I’m not a runner and never have been. I’ve tried it, and just didn’t discover that enjoyment so many have for […]
08
Dec
2012
The blessed life or the stressed life …
Those who know me would think I have a disdain for platitudes. That’s not quite accurate. It’s platitudes that sound pretty but aren’t accurate that I dislike. […]
09
Nov
2012
Undaunted …
For some odd reason, many preachers today have elevated the value of doubt. In stark contrast, the scriptures routinely tell the stories of heroes whose faith remained […]
04
Oct
2012
This isn’t a youth group activity …
Spend any time with a church youth group and someone will wind up with a blindfold on. As leaders try illustrating the concept of living by faith […]