The American Idea – A Reach that Exceeds Our Grasp The American idea is a big one and it is an ideal at well.     Continue reading

  Jonathan decided to climb a mountain and take on a sleeping army alone. First, he needed an arsenal and he he took inventory of what he had. So… here is Jonathan's inventory … – Audacious, if yet, tentative faith… Continue reading

Photo by Matthew Hamilton on Unsplash Do we place obstacles and roadblocks in the path of people seeking God? Jesus seems to be thinking that it happens and he takes action against those hindrances. First, we see God's intention. "I… Continue reading

Basic Policy Standard on Personal Apologies: 1. Never ask for one. 2, Never reject one. 3. Always assume it is sincere. 4. Watch what happens next to see if my assumption was correct. 5. Be glad if I was right.… Continue reading

Civility is important to me because of who I am-not because of who anyone else is. In the end of it all, only love wins. Continue reading

Grace That Saved a Wretch Like Me Continue reading

Now is the time for listening, hearing, and understanding. It may be painful, humbling, and frustrating, but it is breakthrough time. Continue reading

Lemonade requires the lemon be squeezed. Oil requires that the olives be pressed. Art, so often flows from tormented souls, twisted, pressed, heated, squeezed. Out of the depths we cry to Thee, Oh Lord. There is no correctness in art,… Continue reading

The church is part of a brand new order in God's Kingdom where human authority is not required to legitimize its message and deeds. It is neither required nor desired, recognized nor sought. It is a strange and wonderful movement… Continue reading