Tag: Jesus
-
That Baby!
Seems like we ALL are ready for this year to end! This has been a VERY tough year for many folks. Some have lost loved ones to the virus. Some have lost their jobs or their life savings. I’ve continued to hear stories of severe pain and misery this year. I think we all had…
-
So Who Are You Really Thankful For?
Kathy and I have been serving in a new homeless ministry (new for us) near our house for the past few months. Tuesday during a discipleship study at the mission while discussing thankfulness, I reached a conclusion regarding this subject. We all have things that are blessings in our lives. Our families. Our jobs. Our…
-
Six Ways The Church is Missing the Boat
I hate when I miss an opportunity to do something great. Something that will result in real change. Many times these opportunities will just present themselves and then be gone in an instant. I feel like the Christian church is at a time when She can be a real force for good. The Church has…
-
The Power Of Your Story
Yesterday, we visited a women drug and alcohol rehab center in Alajualita to minister to the women at the center. Kathy had been there many times, but this was my first visit. During our time at the center, our group shared some of our own personal stories of addiction, rejection and shame. As we…
-
The Daily Do Over
His eyes were tearing up while he shared his story. A story we have heard before. Trying hard to hold down two jobs. Twenty years in the prison system. Wife addicted to crack cocaine. He tries his best to keep her inside the house in order to keep her away from the neighborhood predators. Health…
-
Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men- Really?
Is the Christmas message really relevant? How can we truly believe the angels who made this declaration upon the birth of Jesus with all of the turmoil that we saw this past year? Continued terrorism, violence and beheadings. Demonstrations and violence over police actions and racial strife. Sluggish economic conditions and unemployment. The struggle for…
-
Living the Adventure
Last Sunday night, my wife and I went to a party at a friends house. It was a cool night, at least by North Florida standards. The house had a great outdoor patio with brick walls and garden areas. In one corner of the patio was a firepit that turned out to be a very…
-
Christmas Aftermath: Sifting Through the Rubble
I have to admit: I get pretty frustrated with the Christmas season as it has become. The commercialization and extreme excess of the holiday is overwhelming to me. I want a quiet day in which we can just relax and reflect on the importance and meaning of Christmas. The true meaning of the season- the birth…
-
Stuck in the Mud?
My son and I love offshore fishing. We have had some really memorable fishing trips that will always be special to me. One of the components to bottom fishing offshore is dealing with the anchor. At the end of a long day fishing, there is a real tendency to get to the wheel first so that you…
Leading by Serving 