“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • Spiritual Disciplines for Highly Distracted Souls – The Contemplative ADHD Heart

    God, if my concentration is what is required to seek and find you, I am in trouble. Actually, I am in trouble … have been … will be, but I am not hopeless. Continue reading

  • So Late, So Soon – Psalm 71

      "Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted." – Isaiah 40:30 (ESV) “How did it get so late so soon?It's night before it's afternoon.December is here before it's June.My goodness how the time has… Continue reading

  • A Stream of Consciousness in Prayer from Lament to Confession to Renewal

    Oh God, who sees me, knows me, and loves me while seeing through my pretensions,There is nothing I can tell you about myself that you do not already know. Continue reading

  • The Impatient Club – “Make Haste!”

    I am a dues-paying member of the impatient club. I get impatient with myself, with individuals, with slow service, with shoddy service, with life, and sometimes, with God. I get impatient when people's attitudes don't turn on a dime, when… Continue reading

  • God Has This

    God is perfectly capable of defending God's own honor. We struggle with it. We can't even agree on what it is. We are multi-polar in our emPHASes. We are indignant when the world does not give proper respect to the… Continue reading

  • LORD, Who May Dwell in Your House?

    And when I fail, forgive me and put me back on track to try again so that I might be at home in your presence, a part of Your family, and a man who lives like a member of Your… Continue reading

  • We Press On

    More than anything else, pressing on demands a clear fix on the prize. Without knowing all the details, we can know that there is a clear mark. It is the calling of God in Christ Jesus, but not just any… Continue reading

  • It’s Not the Money, Honey

    It is not money as some have carelessly quoted, that is the root of all evil. Money is fine. It is neutral. A pot of money in the corner of a room will not attack you from behind and render… Continue reading

  • Like a Whirlwind

    “… and their wheels like a whirlwind:” – Isaiah 5:28b; “For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind …” – Isaiah 66:15 a There is nothing like the look, feel, and smell of… Continue reading

  • Some Pastor’s Resources on Facebook 

    Pastor's Resources on Facebook    Fresno-Clovis Pastors' Cluster Facebook Page  -information on what's happening in the city. International Pastor's Fellowship and Training Institute – links to valuable training resources. The Contemplative Moment – Resources for a Pastor's Devotional Life. Reflections… Continue reading

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