Do You Know the Difference Between Costly Grace and Cheap Grace?  Good Morning Friends,  When there is a living and incarnate Christ at work in our lives we are not only called to follow but to obey. If we love it is an easy yoke but if our love of God and others is weak … Continue reading Do You Know the Difference Between Costly Grace and Cheap Grace? →

Did You Know that in Drawing Close to Outcasts You Draw Closer to God?  Good Morning Friends,  Ok you probably have experienced growing closer to God as you seek the help of Christ in the forgiveness of your sins. You have probably experienced Jesus in prayer and praises. And you probably have become more knowledgeable … Continue reading Did You Know that in Drawing Close to Outcasts You Draw Closer to God? →

Are You Connected to a Good Community to Grow Old In?  Good Morning Friends,  Last Wednesday I attended a community breakfast of faith leaders at the Naples Community Hospital to hear about the plans for our county to become a "Blue Zone." "Blue Zones" are places where people have extremely long longevity. Studies related to … Continue reading Are You Connected to a Good Community to Grow Old In? →

What Pleases Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Discerning how to live in this world is a challenge for all of us that desire to demonstrate in definable ways the gifts of the Holy Spirit on behalf of those who are poor and vulnerable. Loving others in a spiritual way that has focus and brings glory to … Continue reading What Pleases Jesus? →

How Do I Measure Up?  Good Morning Friends,  In my work this week we have really done some preparation, planning and work related to an accreditation visit in the fall...a partnership with the YMCA, work with students creating the future fresh line of products with the Taste of Immokalee and an eight year healthy community … Continue reading How Do I Measure Up? →

Are You Prepared to Never Give Up Trying To See Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday I had an eye exam and ordered a new pair of glasses. I am aging and so are my eyes. So I thought that today I would follow up the experience with a devotion on a story in scripture about blind … Continue reading Are You Prepared to Never Give Up Trying To See Jesus? →

Are You Ready to Go in a New Direction? Good Morning Friends, It goes without saying that almost everyone wants something. People under the stress of being unemployed are looking for a job. At our church we are looking for new staff to complement our relatively new pastor. As a leader of a Social Service … Continue reading Are You Ready to Go in a New Direction? →

Do You Hear the Cries of Both the Poor and the Earth?  Good Morning Friend's,  The environment in which we live holds within it a message about life. I have seen it here in Southwest Florida...fish kills because of a lack of oxygen...rising seas...the challenges of the migrant farm laborer. It is a global problem … Continue reading Do You Hear the Cries of Both the Poor and the Earth? →

Do You Know What To Do To Prosper?  Good Morning Friends,  The recent murders in the A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina really trouble me for even if justice appears to be served in the matter it all seems such a waste. The lives of the people murdered while praying are gone. The murderer's life … Continue reading Do You Know What To Do To Prosper? →

What Makes You Desire to Give This Father's Day?    Good Morning Friends,  I am glad that we celebrate Father's Day and I am glad that the emphasis for gifting is secondary to the relationship. This holiday gives the opportunity for us to remember our earthly father but more importantly to worship in the sacrifice of praise of our … Continue reading What Makes You Desire to Give This Father’s Day? →