I have often told the story of when I used to work for the Oregon Department of Corrections and the day that I discovered that I had become desensitized to the world around me. It was March 4, 2004. I was standing in the kitchen of my nephews mother’s house, talking with the grandmother of [...]
Surrender…
So, I’m at work and taking a break. We do get those here. It’s kind of nice. I’ve been thinking a lot about where I am, what I’m doing, where I’m going. I was thinking this morning about the three years that Christ was in ministry. Then, I was reading Galatians, and thought how Paul [...]
To wait upon the Lord…
I feel a little bit lost lately. It’s almost like being trapped in the “Twilight Zone”. Everyday is the same. Or, maybe a little closer to the movie Groundhogs Day. There seems to be this continuous cycle of “same ole same ole” with no change in sight. Most of my feelings revolve around not really [...]
Drugs Really Do Suck
Drugs really do suck. They consume a person’s mind and body until they eventually run you into the very pit of hell. It’s been an interesting week. I received a phone call on Monday night from a friend. They had a homeless woman in their house and she told them that she wanted to kick [...]
As iron sharpens iron…
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” “Sticks and stones, may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” You’ve heard it before, maybe as a young child on the playground. Possibly, you’ve even spoken these words to others when they have used negative words against [...]
Hello. It has been a little bit of time since I have written anything. That doesn’t mean that I have any less to say. Anybody that chooses to engage me in conversation can vouch for that! I was told the other day that I have put a spotlight on myself openly declaring my decision [...]
Comfortable Christian?
Comfortable Christianity Everyday throughout the world, Christians are being slaughtered for their faith in Christ. A state prosecutor in western Algeria demanded two-year jail sentences and large fines for six Muslim converts to Christianity in one of two trials against Christians that have caught the North African nation’s attention recently. The same court in [...]
Ugh…
I listened to a preacher the other night say that just because you become a Christian, it doesn’t mean your life is going to be better. I laughed when he said that because there are times when I think my life is worse! The truth is, that is not the case, for I have eternity [...]
Sharing what the Lord has done for you…
Oftentimes, people will express how difficult it is to share the Word with somebody. I agree, that at times, it seems harder to do than at other times. I believe though that The Holy Spirit will guide us and direct us when it’s time to open our mouths and share. There is a way [...]
Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling…
Jude 24 “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.” As I sat in prayer this evening, I began going over my day. It didn’t take me long to come to the realization that although I’m a [...]
