Are You Ready To Show the World?  Good Morning Friends,  What is your image of the power of God in His Church? Is it winning souls, changing lives and impacting the communities in which we live? When the disciples could no longer follow an earthly Jesus, Jesus sent them and us something to bind us … Continue reading Are You Ready To Show the World? →

What Are We To Do When God Is Silent?  Good Morning Friends,  I find it a relief to know that the Jesus we follow makes room for all human emotions, and indeed has experienced all the emotions we experience. How else could He instruct us? Yesterday I contemplated the reality that at times I am … Continue reading What Are We To Do When God Is Silent? →

What Are We To Do When God Gets Cabin Fever? Good Morning Friends, What is it with the fruit of the Spirit that makes some expressions easier than others? This last week we have had some storms in Florida and there is nothing like a storm to bring out my less tolerant side. I get … Continue reading What Are We To Do When God Gets Cabin Fever? →

Do You Have The Passion, Perspective and Persistence of a Saint?  Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday I heard Lt. General Susan Helms speak. She shares the record for the longest space walk and had multiple Shuttle missions and spent six months on the International Space Station. I say all that to set the stage for you … Continue reading Do You Have The Passion, Perspective and Persistence of a Saint? →

Are you Ready To Party With Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Time and time again Jesus reached out to rejected people to help them experience the party of life. Think of Zacchaeus. Think of the story of the prodigal son. Jesus really wants each of us to join in the party. But Jesus realized first hand … Continue reading Are you Ready To Party With Jesus? →

Can We Have A Fight Song That Is A Love Song?  Good Morning Friends,  Schools have songs sung during football season especially after touchdowns. Notre Dame has its Victory March, The Trojans have Fight On, The Volunteers have Rocky Top, Michigan has The Victors and Ohio State has Hang on Sloopy? No that cannot be … Continue reading Can We Have A Fight Song That Is A Love Song? →

Do You Have the Heart of A Shepherd King?  Good Morning Friends,  There is a lot to learn from the life of David. Perhaps the most important is that God forgives. God admired David for it is said God recognized that David was a man after His own heart. His story is worth exploring in … Continue reading Do You Have the Heart of A Shepherd King? →

Have You Forgotten Something Important?  Good Morning Friends,  Every act of love is of value...nothing is wasted. Every note added to the make the harmony is of value. When it comes to loving the dying, the poor, the forgotten, those with Alzheimer's disease, it is we who through compassion will grow spiritually in the presence of … Continue reading Have You Forgotten Something Important? →

What Was Jesus' Vision for Us?  Good Morning Friends,  Yesterday at 5:41 a.m. our power went out. I had just finished my devotional and had sent it out anticipating I would not have much time before the oncoming storm. The message was on the joy of the third day. But today with the power returned … Continue reading What Was Jesus’ Vision for Us? →

Is It The Third Day Yet?  Good Morning Friends,  After Christmas and New Year's Day there can be a bit of a letdown. But the party is to keep on going. In today's scripture we face the times when we run out of joy and we too like Mary ask Jesus to supply the truth … Continue reading Is It The Third Day Yet? →