“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34 (ESV) One of the toughest things in life is getting the proper perspective on today, yesterday and tomorrow. It’s easy to […]
Month: February 2012
Death to the Gras
Today men will pay a small fortune to be King for a day. They will get a queen years younger than themselves. They will get to parade through town in gaudy costumes and throw fake coins and faker jewelry to the screaming masses who […]
Thy Kingdom Come
“Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Christ’s disciples were looking for a political kingdom. They were oppressed by the Romans and they wanted it to end. This is an easy trap to fall into. We envision how […]
Hallowed Be Thy Name
There are an infinite number of ways to classify people: by race, color, national origin, education, and wealth, for example. I have come to believe the most important classification is the separation between those who take God seriously and those who don’t. In the “don’t” […]
Our Father Who Art In Heaven
Last night Rose and I watched Air Force One in which Harrison Ford plays the President of the United States who single handedly takes Air Force One back from a hijacking gang of terrorists. We couldn’t help but wish we had a President like that. […]
Teach Us How To Pray
Luke 11:1-13 English Standard Version (ESV) The Lord’s Prayer 11 Now Jesusas John taught his disciples.” When a question is asked, there is often more to the inquiry than just what is spoken. The disciples had been observing Jesus. It was obvious there was much different […]
New Stories
I greatly enjoy spending time at Angola. The fellowship, prayer and praise and worship are always great. But at a real personal level I am lifted up because I come away with a sense of thanksgiving. I get a new perspective on just how blessed […]
The Joy of Ministry
A big day today. I will spend four hours in a crowded vehicle travelling on what will apparently be storm soaked roads. I will be locked up for hours with convicted murderers, sex offenders and drug dealers. I will have a lunch of take out pizza. It […]