Are You One of 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 church as well to … Continue reading Are You One of God’s Chosen Ones? →

Do You Have The Balance Of A Three-legged Stool?  Good Morning Friends,  If you believe in Christ then you are destined for redemption... to experience the love, holiness, and the Spirit of a just God so that you will serve His purpose and be balanced on the foundation of an ethical life. The journey is not easy. You will need … Continue reading Do You Have The Balance Of A Three-legged Stool? →

What Does It Take To Be A Good Leader?  Good Morning Friends,  At prayer in Immokalee on Monday we were considering what it is to be a Christian leader in a world that so values money, influence and power over creative love. We contemplated the passage from the Gospels about Jesus asking fisherman to come … Continue reading What Does It Take To Be A Good Leader? →

How Can My Personality Be Redeemed in the Patterns of the Trinity?  Good Morning Friends,  It is nice to be home. Still I would have to say that going on vacations in the wilderness is healthy despite its difficulty. I just returned from one where I hiked and camped and sailed in places where nature … Continue reading How Can My Personality Be Redeemed in the Patterns of the Trinity? →

Are You Ready To Take A Break? Good Morning Friends, Today we consider our role as Christians spreading the good news of the love and peace of Christ and compare this purpose and important function to bees sent out to "pollinate" the world so we might live in a land of milk and honey. We consider what God … Continue reading Are You Ready To Take A Break? →

What Did You Expect?  Good Morning Friends,  For most of us, the most powerful negative feeling we will ever experience is the feeling of rejection. People are rejected by their parents, children, spouses, co-workers, friends, peers, and even fellow church members. In our scripture for today, Jesus visits his hometown, where he is rejected!Today's scripture … Continue reading What Did You Expect? →

Are We Ready for a Dangerous Opportunity?  Good Morning Friends, I am sure you have heard before, that the Chinese character translated into English as "crisis" means, at its root, "dangerous opportunity." A crisis is scary, but it holds out something wonderful at the same time. When the earliest Christians met it was not easy. … Continue reading Are We Ready for a Dangerous Opportunity? →

Who's in Control?  Good Morning Friends,  Don't assume you know it all.  Listen to a voice in the wilderness of your life calling you to prepare to be forgiven so God can use your fruits for the purpose He intends for you in your daily living. Listen for God to direct your ways in a life that honors Him. That … Continue reading Who’s in Control? →

Are You Connected to the True Vine?  Good Morning Friends,  In today's devotional and scripture reading from John we take a look at some of the last words of Jesus spoken near the end of His earthly ministry. The passage is a well-known scripture that has four basic elements: the vine, the vine-grower, the branches and the fruit.  The vine is … Continue reading Are You Connected to the True Vine? →

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? →