We make choices reflecting our values in whom and what causes we follow. How committed are you to whom or what you follow? Is it truly worthy of your devotion and attention? In the social media realm we all “follow”… Read More ›
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Putting It All Together
How does one really apply these prayer ideas into something sustainable and real? In this final installment of The Prayer Series, I model a practical approach to prayer anyone can use. ◊ So after the previous series on practical prayer,… Read More ›
A Prayer for Each Day
Everybody prays. Certainly in different ways, habit and form. What matters is the devotion of the heart, mind, soul, and will. What I’m suggesting here may change your life. It changed mine. ◊ Several years ago, I was talking to… Read More ›
A Mother’s Day Reminisce
It’s been almost a decade since my mother died. Upon reflection this Mother’s Day weekend, how wondrous is the impact of a mother’s loving, encouraging, and devoted touch on a son? ◊ She grew up in Los Angeles and lived… Read More ›
A Prayer for Your Children
Consider the impact of calling upon the real power of all things to be directed upon your precious little ones. This just might change how you pray going forward. ◊ In last week’s post, A Prayer for Your Family, a… Read More ›
A Prayer for Your Family
Here is a simple framework that will help direct specific prayers for you and your family and quite possibly redirect your personal prayer life. It does come with a very important caveat. ♦ I was with a group of men this week… Read More ›
Easter and Popular Jesus
There’s a spiritual shift underway – led by younger people in the US. Yes, Jesus is growing in popularity quite a bit this Easter. Truth, like cream, has a way of rising to the top eventually. ◊ There is some fresh… Read More ›
RUTH 4 – An Obedient Resolution
God’s plans are not thwarted. The Bible reveals a long-term play of God’s plans for this world and mankind. A key theme is obedience. We get a further glimpse of this as this 4 chapter BOOK of RUTH closes out. ♦… Read More ›
RUTH 1 – A Bad Decision
There are always implications for the decisions we make. Sometimes things work out well; sometimes they don’t. For this one Jewish man and family, his poor decision ended up in disaster. ♦ I used to proudly say that my philosophy was… Read More ›
An Intro to the BOOK of RUTH
A 5-part study of the BOOK of RUTH details a touching Bible story that moves from tragedy and sadness to heart-warming kindness, love, and personal restoration. There are 4 key lessons that have relevance to us today. ♦ Here’s a touching… Read More ›
A Prayer and 2 Answers
I was reminded this week of an episode where God answered a heartfelt question raised up in a simple prayer. The answer came within minutes in 2 parts, both strange and profoundly enlightening. ◊ The journey to understand the world and… Read More ›
Decision Making – Revisited
We all struggle with decision making. Even supposedly with God on our side as Christians, in many situations we actually make decisions like non-Christians. What’s the problem here? ◊ For anyone who considers themselves to be a Christian, decision making is… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 