Psalm 16:1 – Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. Never separate the two parts of this prayer or you will diffuse its power. The first part is a request made in faith. The second… Continue reading

"Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." Outlandish? Audacious? Extreme? Radical? Unreasonable? Shocking? Absolutely. Discipleship is a consuming passion leaving all other passions in the dust by comparison.… Continue reading

Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash Absolute Trust  “In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?“ – Psalm 11:1 The impulse to flee is one of two that we face in… Continue reading

  Passiflora vitifolia  By Density – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5   Is there a "passion vine" growing in your soul?Passion is pain.Compassion in shared pain.Passion is power.Shared passion is healing power.Power becomes a flower.The flower blooms all summer.Let it bloom… Continue reading

  God of all that is without Whom there is not,God of all that was, without who nothing has been,God of all that can be and should be and might be,God of all that shall be.God of unfolding wonders and… Continue reading

I have heard the first part of this often quoted, but It is not an open ended question. It is answered in the next sentence. The fact is, the real foundations are not and never have been destroyed. The foundations… Continue reading

What kind of helper is God in whom we invest our hope? His track record is creation and His ongoing record is faithfulness. He demonstrates His faithfulness by His actions: * Executes justice for the oppressed.* Gives food to the… Continue reading

      Pennies from Heaven in the Landfills of America I just swept a small mountain – well maybe a molehill, but you know how we make them grow – of pennies off my desk, into my hand, and… Continue reading

Lest any critique of public behavior that I speak be taken out of context: I believe in redemption and reconciliation, freely given by grace to the least deserving. I believe in the enduring possibility of repentance for the vilest of… Continue reading

God grant me wholehearted prayer, be it cry or sigh …or, perchance, a shout of joy! I come with … whole heart, undivided, undeterred, un-distracted …. Grant it, LORD and may I … ENTER. I cry. You hear. I call.… Continue reading