I was sitting with God this morning on my back porch.  It was a beautifully bright morning.  The trickling water falling into our small pond created an wonderful acoustic background as I watched the birds feeding and the dragonflies circling throughout the backyard.  Then, in the midst of enjoying His handiwork, I felt an irritating sting Continue reading Mosquitoes in Ministry →

Last evening I read something that once again challenged my focus for life and ministry.  Here is a short quote and thought for you to consider today.

“The human mind is an amazing thing in that, whatever it’s looking for, it tends to find.  So, if you’re looking for ugliness, you’ll have no trouble finding it.  If you’re looking for cruelty, again, you’ll find plenty of evidence of that, too.  And if you’re looking for beauty, you’ll be able to find that, as well.” Dr. R. Carlson

God allowed Continue reading Are You Content in Ministry? →

Here is a thought provoking question for you today…  Do those to whom you minister see the ‘real’ Christ Jesus?

God calls to us several times in the New Testament to become “Imitators” of Christ – “Imitators” of God. What exactly does that mean? Where do we begin?

As I was leading a training session this past Sunday evening for a group of adult leaders, God led me to challenge them with a thought concerning Continue reading Do Those To Whom You Minister See Jesus Christ? →