“I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.”   – II Corinthians 8:8 There is something within you that is full of sincere love, something that desires to… Continue reading

".. He said 'No more of this…" and he touched his ear and healed him." No more of this … No more violence.No more retaliation.No more waiting for the moment of our calling.No more delay for redemption with all its… Continue reading

Like Simon the Sorcerer, we can become addicted to power and wealth and see the realm of the genuine Spirit of God and grace as either threat or opportunity to gain more power and wealth of ourselves. Peter names the… Continue reading

   unsplash-logojesse orrico “… make full proof of thy ministry.” – from II Timothy 4:5 Ministry is a full and rewarding life. Every day can be different and exciting and working with people can be a heart-warming and gratifying experience.… 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

  At the wall of the world, God!With outstretched hands. We bang into the unmovable wall and call it …Wrath or we run into theOutstretched,Everlasting,Ever lovingArms of God.   "If this Book means anything it means that at the wall of… Continue reading

“So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. “ Matthew 20:16 The landowner needed workers. He needed more as the day went on. According to his rights, he recruited throughout the… Continue reading

  Forgiveness is a scandal. Forgiveness is irrational. It is out of balance, disproportionate, beyond our capacity, humanly unjust, and controversial … and very, very real, liberating, and healing. It is always premature and it is always timely God forgives… Continue reading

  The rooster was bound to crow, but not before the roof came down on one man's sense of invincible confidence. Are you perplexed with this progression? Maybe so. Satan made demands. Jesus prayed. He prayed that Simon's faith would… Continue reading

Civility is important to me because of who I am-not because of who anyone else is. I can't force it on anyone. It doesn't mean I don't tell the truth or believe lies. It doesn't mean I approve or pretend… Continue reading