Appatently since he was 15 all he ever knew was drugs and drink. He had gone through a wide range of drugs and at one time or another had kicked the habit. But the drink always remained. It was his constant. When things got wirsevand he got involved in some traumatic events, he went to […]
Read More FitA few years ago I was interested in reading a few books on leadership in church. Not primarily because I saw myself as a leader, more because I’m interested in that kind of thing for insight. In what I read there was often the verse “Without a vision, the people perish.” This was used to […]
Read More Without A Vision … But Who Fills The Vision?When the service was over, the guy next to me was interested in how I’d made notes of the sermon. He politely asked to see them. I had no problem sharing them. This was the basis for a conversation about my own journey in coming to Christ. What I enjoy about my story is that […]
Read More Out of the DarknessMinistry is an interesting concept in thought and practice. The model of ‘ministry’ I saw growing up consisted of the main man having to be bi-vocational as there wasn’t enough income to make him a ‘full-time’ minister. So they had the week job, then come church day, they’d have to roll out the main event […]
Read More Family & Community: Ministry MattersWe can be so busy doing things for God that we forget our relationship with others and how simply waiting to relate and engage means more and is used in some framewotk or relational development. September was a great month in the yeae so far and miracles took place to reaffirm his undisputed position as […]
Read More From One Thing To AnotherThe thing about eternity is that it has no start and no ending. The thing about a relationship with the Eternal One is that in spote of the beginning and end, it always serms that the ends are never final and even the beginnings started earlier. Imagine being at that eternal dance before time began, […]
Read More September Sojourn: Ends and BeginningsIt was Harvest Thanksgiving Service. The front of the church hall was beautifully decked out with the wide array of produce donated by the congregants. The display reflected generous hearts and was amazing to see. The designated recipients are those among the least in society both in the locality and elsewhere. Not only was it […]
Read More September Sojourn: Harvest for the WorldJesus is not for everyone. Think about it. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More September Sojourn: Not For EveryonePoor Lazarus. He and his sisters meet Jesus. Next thing you know he falls ill. His sister wants Jesus to pop over to heal him, after all He has healed before and Jesus loves Lazarus, so it should be a formality. Not only does Jesus not make it in time, Lazarus dies and has been […]
Read More September Sojourn: Where You Feel At HomeDo you know how small the things are that disrupt our lives with Christ? You know it’s the small things that often trip us up. It’s forgetting to wake up on time by a minute that can make you miss a critical appointment. It’s the word said in haste that can give someone a bad […]
Read More September Sojourn: Developing Godly Habits
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