Encouragement / Heavenly Minded

Now I Get It #1, What Jesus Wrote in Dust

Hi all, Barb's dad was legendary for using one word when he meant another, or completely messing up the pronunciation of words he meant to say, which

What is Taking up the Cross #4, Strongholds

Hi all, Last week I told the stories of 3 people who crucified old ways of thinking so they could begin thinking new thoughts: The teen who stole from

What is Taking up the Cross #3, Poison

Hi all, Once in a while I get in the mood for a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and this was one of those days. We had some Irish 'Steel

What is Taking up the Cross #2, Rhino

Hi all, There are 2 benchmark events in my life that confirmed something I had tried to keep quiet, crammed into the back of my mind for years, but

What is Taking up the Cross #1, Cheeseburger

Hi all, I'm starting with a confession of sin, something I've had to deal with over the years that only recently have I overcome, and that overcoming

Self-Centered/Rightness #2 (Why Healing)

Hi all, Shortly after the USSR fell apart, I led a team to the city of Ekaterinburg, a city of over 1 million people sitting astride the Ural

Self-centered Christian #1/Tzedekah

Hi all, I was getting Chris dressed for the day while having a pity party, discouraged, with a to-do list the length of my arm - feeling overwhelmed

Took Away Sin not Sins #4 (Casting Calories Out)

Hi all, "I don't understand what I'm doing wrong; I'm casting the calories out of my desserts but I've still gained 10 pounds!" (4.5kg) "John, I just

Took Away Sin not Sins? #3 (Wildcat Creek)

Hi all, The summer I turned 16 Barb was still 15 and we hadn't started dating yet though I liked her; I just didn't have the nerve nor know-how to ask

Took Away Sin not Sins? #2 (Orange Face)

Hi all, Fortunately when I was a young teenager Barb went to a different church, for if she had seen what I'm about to tell you our first date might

In the Present & Presence #3 (Titanic)

Hi all, On April 10, 1912 the Titanic, the largest and most luxurious ocean liner up to that time, left port for its maiden voyage. It was decorated

In the Present & Presence #2 (Freezer)

Hi all, I don't understand Barb's freezer organization though I admire her organizational skills. But I am just a man so this is normal. This

In the Present & Presence #1

Hi all, Earlier this year the Lord visited me, told me something, and suggested I study it out for more revelation. It was His gentle way of

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care #6

Hi all, I've been talking about the fact the Lord has delegated many decisions to us, and He doesn't really have a 'perfect will' for everything. One

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care? #4

Hi all, When I was in my senior year of high school, my mom very strongly and continually urged me to break up with Barb because I'd soon be going

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care? #3

Hi all, I continue sharing about decisions when we wait for the Lord to show us what He wants, but in fact many times He has no perfect will because

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care? #2

Hi all, Last week I shared that many times we are waiting for the Lord to reveal His will, but He is waiting for us to know our need, such as when He

God’s Will, Mine, Does He Care? #1

Hi all, Most Christians are taught God has a perfect will for every aspect of life and if we miss it we are in His permissive will. But no ever talks