It’s Saturday evening and some of us are preparing for a much anticipated night out. We just got back from the car wash and we’ve picked out our snazziest outfits. Maybe we’ve made reservations to that restaurant someone recommended. Or maybe we are going with the flow, seeing where the wind will blow us tonight. … Continue reading Appreciating the Worshipers
BREATHE…
When we are hurried and worried. When we feel like we are in a rut - like Groundhog Day, same thing over and over and the signs say that its gonna be this way for quite some time. When the change we desperately desire seems so far off we can barely see it. When everyone … Continue reading BREATHE…
YIELD!
We cannot help thinking about our life, but we can refuse to take those thoughts. Let’s pledge to yield those thoughts by presenting them to God, who is all-knowing and all-powerful. When I feel the least bit anxious, I will remind myself that I am but a steward of God’s life within. And the Owner of this life will maintain it.
Betta Than I Can Tell You
This is an interesting time to be a committed Christian – trying to make an impact for Christ. Lots of people are making statements about what God wants. People claim to represent Him by taking political stands, through social media activism, media interviews and other public platforms. Conservative and Liberal Christians argue with one another … Continue reading Betta Than I Can Tell You
The Way to Wisdom
These days the exercise of wisdom has never been more important. We shake our heads when we read reports of people gathering for parties or other activities, defying the government edicts to stay home or shelter in place. It seems that some people don’t consider that the restrictions are meant to blunt the spread of … Continue reading The Way to Wisdom
The Journey – Intentional Christianity
A young man named Andre went to church one Sunday and sat in the last row. Things hadn’t been going well for him since his grandmother passed away a few weeks earlier. After the choir sang a song, the preacher started talking, and Andre listened. Before long something strange began to happen. It seemed like … Continue reading The Journey – Intentional Christianity
Overcoming Poverty
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor...” Luke 4:18 Jesus uttered these words in the Synagogue one day to announce his ministry to his hometown. Up to that time, he had grown up as the son of a carpenter, been baptized by … Continue reading Overcoming Poverty
Book Release: The Second Peter Principle
I am pleased to announce the release of my first book, The Second Peter Principle: Keys to Becoming an Effective Christian. The book is based on 2 Peter 1:3-10 and is an engaging yet instructive word for Christians who want to discover how to apply the Bible to everyday life. I focus on God's prescription … Continue reading Book Release: The Second Peter Principle
What Would Jesus Do – Homosexuality
"He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." - John 8:7 (NASB) What would Jesus say about same-sex marriage, or homosexuality overall? That’s a provocative question, isn’t it? But it’s a different question than “what does the Bible say about it?” Before you get all theological … Continue reading What Would Jesus Do – Homosexuality
Introducing ELL Word Blog
One of my favorite Bible passages is Psalms 32:8-9 and it is most appropriate for kicking off this blog. In this Psalm of David, he quotes God speaking to him (and us): "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Do … Continue reading Introducing ELL Word Blog
The ELL Word 