From the past, we learn.For the future, we yearn. But in the present, we earn the capacity to discern. Missing the moment dislodges us from our pivot, disrupts our view, displaces our perspective, distances us from reality, and disconnects us… Continue reading

  "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." - Matthew 5:37  Terri was straining to hear me in a meeting. That does not happen to me often. Perhaps she was… Continue reading

I am captured by the words, "on that very day." After 430 years in Egypt, a new day arrives. What is "that very day" for you today? I know that you probably don't know and I don't know, but there… Continue reading

When he awoke from his despair,Daylight spoke; the sky was fair.April pierced the winter night.Faith had come, restoring sight. Jesus, hope of dying men,Mover of the heart and pen,Move my heart to pen some phase,That may return to Thee as… Continue reading

We only have so much mental, physical, and emotional energy. If we spend it, it is spent. If we spend it fretting about something that takes care of itself, then we have wasted it. Evil doers, their successes, their deeds,… Continue reading

Where is the wide place, the place of latitude, creativity, individual expression, freedom, and joy? It is not in the realm of structure-less ambiguity or undefined purpose. It is within the safety and stability of truth. There we find a… Continue reading

    Photo by Terrah Holly on Unsplash   “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” – Colossians 3:15   You can choose to possess this… Continue reading

  “… and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him.” – Matthew 3:16b A family of doves built a nest in a flower basket on… Continue reading

Photo by Ricardo Rocha on Unsplash I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:… Continue reading