“Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7:8   I want to take a moment to reflect on this verse as it's the Jewish New Year this evening. What a sweet thing resolutions make. The resolving of a chapter, ... Read More about Sweet Beginnings, Sweeter Endings

I want to pose the question: are we really trusting the wisdom of God? Now of course our first response is an enthusiastic “Yes!” But maybe that's because our pride compels us to.  Pause for a second with the Holy Spirit to think on it. Because if we are trusting the wisdom of God why do we ... Read More about The Question of Trust

  “Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.” - Philip Yancey   I want to talk about grace because grace is what has brought us access to God. Because of the shedding of the blood of Jesus. It is the unearned favor that is the bridge beneath our feet from sin to God.  Grace ... Read More about State of Grace

Thank you God for the servants you are raising up that will be oaks of righteousness for your glory. Bless their spirit of correction, move them deeper into the joy of giving of themselves. May their eyes stay continually upon you. Amen   I want to discuss serving because of our moral ... Read More about Cater to the Principle of Love

Self pity comes in slowly. Waves of thoughts that start shallow and soon are crashing over your whole sense of self. There are, when you cut it down, two options of who you can be. You can be consumed with yourself, settling in self-pity. Or perhaps you can be of a humble and quiet spirit, resting ... Read More about The Pit of Self-Pity