Drama drama

Well life goes on … Lord willing, I will make live the posts I have had to hold back until the foster kids are a part of our family officially.   Until then … just a few shadows running around.  A life on hold. These little foster kids have some other issues that need to […]

Gemstones from Jesus

I got in a conversation with a “christian” that was witness to a preaching phenomena where, as the pastor was speaking, gems fell to the ground! He used some obscure verses to show that it was a “real sign” of the presence of God. I was in shock, my skepticism was in high mode and […]

Submerged VBS 2016

Vacation Bible School with Halsted Road Baptist Church and Living Stones - Submerged VBS 2016

What a great week I will upload a ton of photos soon but for now… these will have to work 😉 I took a pie in the face one day — a water balloon the next. The kids had a great time and I think I did too!

For the Cause

For the Cause

Love the last lines… Let it be my life’s refrain: To live is Christ, to die is gain; Deny myself, take up my cross And follow the Son For The Cause For the cause of Christ the King We give our lives, an offering Till all the earth resounds with ceaseless praise To the Son […]

Hands On

laying on of hands

1 Timothy 5:22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. The word “hasty” caught my attention the other day.  I was watching some brothers and sisters in Christ jump to an individuals aid and start laying on hands and prayer.  I […]

With age wisdom

How do you react to bullies on social media? Do you ignore? Do you attack? Do you just laugh at them? Do you pray for them? Do you read scripture at them? Do you delete/un-follow/unfriend them? Do you respond with a blatant ‘in your face blog post?” 😀 As a pastor dealing with the often […]

Lord With glowing heart I praise thee

Lord, with glowing heart I’d praise Thee, For the bliss Thy love bestows, For the pardoning grace that saves me, And the peace that from it flows: Help, O God, my weak endeavor; This dull soul to rapture raise: Thou must light the flame, or never Can my love be warmed to praise. Praise, my […]

Faith On

Faith is a position I find myself in

Faith is not a meritorious work. It is never the ground of justification—it is simply the channel through which it is received and it, too, is a gift. — John MacArthur Ever hit something so deep it just puts your mind out of wack? This was it for me last night. Faith is a condition […]