I have been surfing now for more than 40 years, and have never lost the thrill of catching a wave. In fact, every time I paddle out, I feel a renewed sense of joy and peace. I also love the healthy lifestyle. I love hanging out with friends on the beach. I love watching surfing […]
I was really inspired by the story of Isaac Watts. When he was born, his father was in prison for his stand against the Church of England. Isaac himself was a sickly child who continued on to be a rather sickly adult. Apparently, his illness caused him to have an unsightly appearance. He was only […]
There is a story about a wealthy oil baron who once commissioned Picasso to paint a portrait of his wife. When the work was completed, the baron was shocked to see the image that had been created. “Why that looks nothing like my wife! You should have painted her the way she really is!” Picasso […]
Pastor James Moore once told a story about a man who had suffered a severe stroke. This stoke affected his legs, one arm, and most of his speech. He was frustrated by his inability to communicate with others – especially his wife. One day his pastor came by to see him. He found it difficult […]
Over the past several days, I’ve shared the verse from Revelation 1:4-6 where John tells us that Jesus has made us to be a kingdom of priests, serving his God and Father, and I’ve shared some concrete examples of a priestly calling. But I do recognize that this calling goes far beyond the walls of […]
Over the past few days, I’ve shared the verse from Revelation 1:6 where John tells us that Jesus has made us to be a kingdom of priests, serving his God and Father. But again, what does it look like to have a priestly calling? Lately, I often think about the state of the world around […]
Over the past two days, I’ve shared the verse from Revelation 1:6 where John tells us that Jesus has made us to be a kingdom of priests, serving his God and Father. But again, what does it look like to have a priestly calling? I often think about the children at our church. I know […]
Yesterday I shared the verse from Revelation 1:6 where John tells us that Jesus has made us to be a kingdom of priests, serving his God and Father. But what does it look like to have a priestly calling? Many years ago our family took in two foster children, two sisters – four and six […]
In the book of Revelation 1:4-6, John writes: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come…To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever […]
My friend Daisy once reminded me of a story of a little church up in the mountains located so far out in a hollow that for many years there was no electricity. Finally, electricity came to their area. At one of the church board meetings someone stood and said, “I make a motion that our […]
