How glib we can become.  We are privileged in these New Testament times.  We are bidden to come waltzing into God’s presence, and we do, in shorts and a t-shirt with flip-flops, and talk casually with...  Read More

I was blessed to have an apartment-dwelling mother who knew nothing about growing fruit and everything about enjoying it. So, it was not unusual for me, a week after her death, to plant an apple tree ...  Read More

Recently I completed my first 40-day fast.  I never thought I would attempt something like that, but I believe the Lord invited me to a different kind of feasting that I couldn’t resist.  It reminded ...  Read More

This is another verse that cuts the legs out from under the “I’m a good person” argument for why someone thinks they will get into heaven without Jesus. There are plenty of things that we do throughou...  Read More

I’ve been made very aware recently of how our expectations can come into conflict with our ability to trust the Lord when plans go awry. Even the best of plans, with the best of intentions, can get pu...  Read More

We live today in rather uncertain times.  There is a huge political divide, and it seems that the forces of evil are trying to destroy what is good.  People have ideas of how the problems we face shou...  Read More