Who is my enemy? An “enemy” is someone who seeks to do you harm. Doesn’t it seem wise to id these people, the ones who want us harmed? So whom can we name as an enemy? Well, let’s start with the obvious. “Be alert and […]
Month: July 2015
Before – Beside – Behind
On our recent trip to Branson, we hadn’t left Lafayette long when we moved into hill country. In hill country, driving is exciting. The road rises and falls and and seems to be one turn after the other. Around every turn and over every hill, […]
Gonna Miss Paul
I haven’t posted since the theatre shooting. I’ve been busy and didn’t really know what to say. It seems almost everything has been said. Much of it I already knew. I knew that Lafayette is a great community that I’m proud to call home. I […]
Ten Times We Should Just Shut Up and Listen
There are times I just need to shut up and listen. I experienced two of them yesterday. When someone else is talking. I guess this is the big one. I had prepared a great lesson for the folks at the Abbeville Nursing Home. The folks […]
Pawns of Satan
Today someone commented on a post from three years ago. She said “That may be the most powerful article I have ever read in my life. It definitely couldn’t be more timely. ” That made me think I should repost it. Here it is. Ephesians […]
Check out the results of a recent survey: The question was — “What is the greatest struggle that Christians in their 20s and 30s face today?” Here were the top 10 answers that were repeated the most: We lack mentors and being mentored in the […]
My Negatives – The Map for Ministry
I have just completed the first of six weeks of nursing home ministry. I am filling in for my good friends who are taking a much-needed six-week break. The message I shared for the first week came pretty easily. Since turning sixty-five last year I […]
I Can Choose
Yesterday I discovered that Facebook comments can be deleted. This was life changing. I choose to delete comments someone had made and not engage them. It was awesome. I have choices. I don’t have to deal with every irritant out there. I don’t have to […]