Rend Your Heart October 23, 2008

“Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate…” Joel 2:12
Ever wake up one morning, wondering why your spirit and flesh battled all night long?  Then after your first cup of coffee, realize you’re actually in a cranky mood as a result of this [...]

The Fruit and Rhythm of Kingdom Living October 12, 2008

I’ve been pondering this in prayer for the past few days and I wanted to share some of my thoughts. I love the Fall season, the time for reaping and harvesting, gathering the remnants left over from the summer.  Perhaps this is a good time for us to sit and examine the fruit of our harvest: [...]

Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Living! October 11, 2008

It really struck me as Mark Twain’s words often do.  Remember the story?  A man went to heaven and asked St. Peter who the greatest general was of all time.  He pointed to the common laborer who aparently let his fears keep him back from this great potential he never reached.  He was God’s chosen [...]

Chaos on Wall Street, Order on Main Street October 5, 2008

I was up several times in the middle of the night this week, along with hundreds of others who live on “Main Street”, America.  Worrying over assets, future income, praying for wisdom to know the course I am to take, I turned to the one true source I know I can rely upon.  As I [...]