Walls came tumbling down

Racial walls, gender walls, cultural walls, socio-economic walls, political walls, religious walls. These man-made boundaries harden our hearts. They prevent us from caring for one another. They make it impossible to listen to one another. They breed hostility. And they don’t look at all like Jesus. Continuing with our story from John 4: He wasContinue reading “Walls came tumbling down”

You’re going to like her, too!

I like her. I like her a lot. She has a bad reputation. She’s been rejected and hurt a lot in her lifetime. She’s lonely. She’s feisty. She’s bold and breaks boundaries. She’s honest. She is curious and ask questions, but will quickly change the subject when confronted. She’s a broken woman yet she isContinue reading “You’re going to like her, too!”

Telling it like it is

  Over the last 20 years, I have had the joy of serving alongside pastors and teachers who are committed to Christ and His Word. I’ve entertained many in my home. I’ve vacationed with several. I’ve shared the extremely close quarters of mission trips with some. I have witnessed their words and actions behind closedContinue reading “Telling it like it is”

Creating Special out of Ordinary

Highlights recorded in my Bible from John 2:1-11 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” This party was about to turn intoContinue reading “Creating Special out of Ordinary”