Recently a smart young woman asked me what I thought it took for a successful marriage. We only had a moment, she was at work, I was on my way to an appointment. However, three answers came to mind immediately. First, learn how to love. When you love someone, you serve them. Love is more…Read more Three Necessities for a Successful Marriage
Good Thinking Noah!
Noah's faith was thoughtful and reflective in a corrupt and violent world. He must have thought deeply about God and the culture he lived in. He obviously was a man of prayer and meditation on the teachings he had received from his ancestors. Faith is not blind as some say. Faith is built on the…Read more Good Thinking Noah!
Happy Anniversary Sweetheart!
This evening 43 years ago Becky and I exchanged our wedding vows before God, the pastors, our families and friends. I still remember choking up and trying to sing to her when the rear doors of the sanctuary opened and there she stood, radiating pure beauty! My hands are trembling now remembering that moment in…Read more Happy Anniversary Sweetheart!
Surviving a Disaster! Noah’s Grit
SURVIVING AN EPIC DISASTER: NOAH’S GRIT - Many of us have experienced trauma or a disaster that could be described as epic; however, none of us have experienced what Noah and his family experienced! It’s hard to even imagine the earthquakes, tidal waves, loss of life and the subsequent global flood. How did Noah and his…Read more Surviving a Disaster! Noah’s Grit
Jesus Grit #2
Most people like Jesus's teaching, his deeds of kindness and power, and his example. What many don't like and won't is his Lordship. If he would have conformed to the expectations and polls of the Pharisees, Sadducees, or even the Roman government they would have liked and celebrated him as a religious or civic hero.…Read more Jesus Grit #2
Lessons I learned from Jesus’ grit #1
My hero, happens to also be my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I've learned so much about confident living from serving him. There are certain blessings God gives us, for instance salvation, forgiveness of our sins, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Then there are blessings that we receive conditionally as we serve Christ.…Read more Lessons I learned from Jesus’ grit #1
Because of all He has done for you!
"..Give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you." (Romans 12:1) I am committed to Christ because of all He has done for me! When I think about how he loved us, took our sins upon himself and carried our cross, sacrificing himself for our sins I weep with gratitude and rejoice…Read more Because of all He has done for you!
