Just How Do We Know We Are God's Chosen Ones? Good Morning Friends, I have a pile of identity badges at home from conferences and clubs I have attended around the world. They served as proof of my identity so others could know about me. They got me into meetings and meals. I have name badges for … Continue reading Just How Do We Know We Are God’s Chosen Ones? →

How Can We Avoid Sin?  Good Morning Friends, Friends, how we imagine Jesus' return with justice and love now might indeed effect our ability to avoid temptation. Oh we are wicked and do so need to mend our ways. And I do not think we should think we are safe from God's wrath. However anger … Continue reading How Can We Avoid Sin? →

 Are We Ready To Sing A New Song? Good Morning Friends, In our thirties my wife and I began raising our children and as a new family attended and participated in the music program at Moorings Presbyterian Church. We have been honored as parents that both our children sing, make music and worship with us. It has become a … Continue reading Are We Ready To Sing A New Song? →

If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us? Good Morning Friends, I am convinced that the Lord wants serenity between His follows as well as in them. This harmony in the Lord between the members of the Body of Christ is the spirit of team work. So cheer each other on as God … Continue reading If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us? →

Do You Have the Courage to See With New Eyes? Good Morning Friends, Do you have the courage to let go of everything that you value more than God? Do you have the commitment to discover the truth about the human condition... who you are and to reflect on what your life is producing? Today's … Continue reading Do You Have the Courage to See With New Eyes? →

"What Kind of Peace is God's Peace?"  Good Morning Friends, Friends, I have worked with youth that have tried to commit suicide and have had friends some of whom have succeeded in ending their lives. I have come to the conclusion that it is a forgivable sin but not a path God would choose for us. For some … Continue reading “What Kind of Peace is God’s Peace?” →

To Whom Shall We Go? Good Morning Friends, Got a problem? We have options. We can turn to family, teachers, friends, doctors, ministers...the options are endless. But when it comes to a spiritual question and our avoidance of spiritual death there is only one person with relevant experience. We may be looking for another answer … Continue reading To Whom Shall We Go? →

Are We Focused on the Garden or the Gardener? Good Morning Friends, We have been putting together Earth Boxes to grow food. They are really efficient ways to save water and grow food. You really should have some of them and share the burden of feeding the world....securing food for your community. But today's devotional and … Continue reading Are We Focused on the Garden or the Gardener? →

What Makes People Smile? Good Morning Friends, Humans all around the world in every culture and known social grouping do it. And it is usually associated with a positive emotion. This universal and universally recognized facial expression has a long history that appears to be deeply rooted in our beings as humans. It costs nothing, … Continue reading What Makes People Smile? →

How Can One Be Born a Second Time? Good Morning Friends, To enter the Magic Kingdom one has to have a ticket. To enter the Human Kingdom one has to be born into it. Of course the Mineral Kingdom is consumed by the Vegetable Kingdom and the Vegetable Kingdom consumed by the Animal Kingdom and … Continue reading How Can One Be Born a Second Time? →