Good Morning Friends,     I tend to like the number three in the names of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost…Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, for the Trinity brings meaning to me in my relationship with God. Billy Sunday however, a famous evangelist of the last century is credited with saying that there are 256 names in … Continue reading What Do The Names Of Jesus Mean To Us? →

 Will You Be Rejoicing or Regretting In 2023?     Good Morning Friends,     There are two big advents of course. The first is the incarnation of God and the second is Jesus' return. And there are some similarities between the two, for I imagine the second coming will be greeted with hostility as with the … Continue reading →

      Good Morning Friends,     The British Museum of History was commissioned a few years back to come up with 100 objects in their collection that summarized the history of the world, and you can go online to hear and see their podcasts. One is on death and memory which intrigues me for my … Continue reading Can You Conceive Of A Better New Year Blessing Than To Be With Jesus? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Today as we contemplate Christmas Dreams and New Year's resolutions it should become evident to us all that the only transformative reality in this world comes from a relationship with Christ. All our New Year's decisions, hopes and dreams are for naught if they do not have a foundation in … Continue reading Do Our New Year’s Resolutions Have A Foundation In Dreams For God’s Kingdom? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling…sensing God is wonderful but knowing God's will and desiring to fulfill it is another deal. Trusting and obeying is hard work that only Jesus makes easier. So, Do You Think You Know God's Love?      Scripture: Now by this we may be sure that we know him, if we … Continue reading Do You Think You Know God’s Love? →

Will Messengers Help Us Find Rest On The Way To A Sanctuary This Season?       Good Morning Friends,      The holidays were originally known as holy days. Unfortunately, holidays are not always happy days for those people traveling nor for people unable to do so. I imagine that those reading this celebrate the connection with … Continue reading Will Messengers Help Us Find Rest On The Way To A Sanctuary This Season? →

   Good Morning Friends,       How culture openly expresses Christianity is changing rapidly. So, as we continue to unpack our spiritual gifts this season, we need to look for Jesus beyond the manger scenes (which are typically historically inaccurate) and worship services (however inspired they may be) and into the face of what we will … Continue reading What Joy And Peace Has God Revealed To You This Christmas Season That Passes Our Understanding? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Today is the Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the second day of Christmas. And I am drawn in the experience of remembering the story of Kierkegaard's famous "The King & the Maiden" parable. I will leave it to you to look it up and read it if you are not … Continue reading Do You Have The Face Of An Angel When You Serve? →

   Good Morning Friends,    There were lots of important people just a few miles from where Jesus was born. There was the Roman governor and Herod the Great and Jewish priests, the Pharisees, Sadducees, and the Scribes all who lived in and around Jerusalem. And close by the Levites too. But the ones God … Continue reading Why Is The Ordinary So Important? →

 Are We Expecting The Greatest Miracle Of All To Be Part Of Our Lives?       Good Morning Friends,  The Bible is filled with all kinds of surprising events. How we view them depends on what we are expecting. And what we know, or we think we know matters in a big way. How people viewed … Continue reading Are We Expecting The Greatest Miracle Of All To Be Part Of Our Lives? →