Raising Hope, Out of Hopelessness.
Hopelessness is a terrible place to find yourself. It arises out of a sense of desperation that is so great that emotionally someone just gives in, or worse, gives up. Often it is from those times of absolute despair and hopelessness that God works His greatest miracles in our lives. Martin Luther said, “God made […]
Read moreLiving at Optimum Capacity.
Optimum. I love a good cup of coffee in the morning. In fact, I love having two or three. When Keurig became popular it changed the way we do coffee at our house. Every coffee is like freshly brewed pot. We have been hooked for a while. One problem, however, is that we have been […]
Read moreWorking Like Jesus!
Waiting before God for when He fulfills His promise also includes working the works of Christ. I am convinced that we too often attempt the work of God in our own strength and without His power. We are action oriented, and we have contingency plans in place just in case God doesn’t act. We seek […]
Read moreStinky Preachin’ from stinky preachers!
What in the world could a title like “Stinky preachin . . .” possibly offer that is of positive impact for the Kingdom? I am so glad that you asked that question. My inspiration came from revisiting the book of Jonah. Have you ever gotten that fish smell on your hands? It doesn’t just wash […]
Read moreWintery Mess Paralyzes the Nation
Atlanta was completely paralyzed a few weeks ago because they waiting too long for closing businesses and schools. Children were stuck spending the nights in their schools. People were caught on interstates in gridlocks, often for 24 hours or more. And now a new wintery mess is passing through. OK, so I am taking advantage […]
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