Sin & Love

A couple of thoughts as I continue working out what it means to know nothing but Christ and him crucified and the power of his resurrection (1 Cor 2:2 & Phil 3:10-11). "Not because of your righteousness or the uprightness of your heart are you going in to possess their land...Know, therefore, that the LORD …

Praising God for Reunions

I have a friend who married a woman in the Philippines. He has been working through immigration for two years to get her and their son here in the States.  Today, all that work paid off.  She and their little boy landed safely in the U.S.  A family reunited after far too long.  He's told me …

Just Getting Old

My doctor's nurse called my house today and spoke with my wife.  Turns out there's no permanent damage to my spine. It's normal for a person my age.  No fracture ater all ... apparently it's just going to take a long time for the muscles in my back to heal after such a fall.

My Achy Breaky Back

To bring everyone up to speed on my "Achy Breaky Back" saga: On Monday, October 31st, while participating in our church's Harvest Festival, I fell approximately five feet off of a jolly jump thing onto the concrete food, landing on my back. I got up, shook in off and didn't think much of it, finishing …

Get Back to the Word

For they are a rebellious people, lying children, children unwilling to hear the instruction of the LORD; who say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions, leave the way, turn aside from the path, let us hear …