THERE IS STILL ROOM!

“’For that reason, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision, but continually proclaimed to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they are to repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance. For these reasons some Jews seized me in the temple and tried to murder...

LIFE’S PROPER SYMPHONY…AFTER YOU FIND JESUS!

Your life after Jesus became your Savior is indeed a symphony. Yet, please note that it should not mirror the movements that are found in a classical music symphony. You see those orchestra symphonies can’t be used as a perfect analogy for your life. Why? Keep reading and note the difference. According to a 2016 article written by David Pogue and Scott Peck, “With rare exceptions, the four...

THE GRAND ENTRY WAS MISLEADING

At the beginning of ever school year in upper grades, 6th grade to 8th grade, returning students would enter their new homeroom on time, sitting with their friends before being assigned specific seats by the homeroom teacher. Being “old veterans” of school policy, the returnees would be seated before the late bell rang and they quietly waited for the traditional new year orientation that...

PRAYING FOR THE NEXT GENERATIONS

“After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel. The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight and served the images of Baal. They abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They went after other gods, worshiping the gods of the people around them. And they...

WRONG MESSAGE

My early morning routine starts with setting out two coffee cups, one for me and one for my wife. Beside her cup, I place packets of sugar-free sweetener and a tiny sugar-stirring spoon. As I reached into the box to pull out the sugar substitute packets, I said to myself, “The message on the first packet I pull out will be my subject for today’s meditation.” (If you didn’t know, each...

MEDITATING HABIT THAT PAYS OFF THE MOST!

This is your Monday Short meditation. If  you are one of the 250 million people who practice meditation habitually, meaning daily, seeking to reduces depression relapse by 12%, enhance theta and alpha brain waves, improve clarity and well-being, or achieve emotional calm, let me tell you about  a meditating habit that really pays off, addressing any of the needs listed above and  on top of...

FREE RESTORATION

I’ll tell you a story like I would have told my children when they were younger. They heard stories about Mr. Hardhead, Mr. Windowopen, Mr. Trippenfall, and Mr. Smartmouth.  But this story is for you. So, we have some different characters. Are you ready? Here we go! Larry Yardston was working in his yard, trying to grow grass where he had a large, 35-year-old oak tree removed. Mr. Yardston...

IN THE MORNING!

“But I will sing about your strength; every morning I will sing aloud of your constant love.You have been a refuge for me, a shelter in my time of trouble.” (Psalm 59:16 Good News Translation) When I read the verse above, I was just going to focus on reminding you to sing to the Lord in the sanctuary in the morning, Sunday. But you don’t need a reminder, right? So, instead of a reminder,...

THE BEGGING TABLE

“The Spirit told Philip, “Climb into the chariot.” Running up alongside, Philip heard the eunuch reading Isaiah and asked, “Do you understand what you’re reading?” He answered, “How can I without some help?” and invited Philip into the chariot with him. The passage he was reading was this: ‘As a sheep led to slaughter, and quiet as a lamb being sheared, He was silent, saying...

SAINTED!

“…to you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus, just as he did for all people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.” (I Corinthians 1:2b NLT Version) I have an assignment for you today! Do you know how basketball players fake their defender out of their socks or how they make a move to get...