Sometimes scripture just screams out at me. Today, it was James 4:8: “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”
Vineyard
I was listening to a sermon on John 15 this past week which lead me to some research and additional reading. The specific scripture that started it was John 15:1-8: I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch… [Read More]
Compliment
Compliment are so nice. I was talking to a business associate today that was doing some work for a fairly large client that I done a lot of network and system design and implementation work for about eight years ago. Since that time, this client has had a number of different organizations involved in his… [Read More]
Katie
Have you heard of Katie Davis and the Amazima Ministry? This is one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever read. Katie is an unbelievable person. Please take a few minutes to read Katie’s blog about her experiences in Uganda and her children, say a prayer for her, and consider helping. I am guilty of… [Read More]
Quality Time
Yesterday I spent the day visiting with one of my sisters, her husband, and their son. My family means everything to me and time such as this is incredibly valuable to me. My brother-in-law underwent open heart surgery a few weeks ago so is still recovering. It was very relieving to visit with him and… [Read More]
Huge Power
I drove nearly 1500 miles across the United States this week to attend my friends funeral in Minnesota. I have done a lot of cross country driving over the years. Driving used to be a chore. In fact, my whole life was about the destination – not the journey. I have mellowed with age, it… [Read More]
Goodbye
I said Goodbye to my friend Mark today. His memorial service was wonderful. A slide show of photos covering his entire life was wonderful to see. Several people shared memories of Mark. These things and the huge number of people in attendance made it very obvious that he was loved throughout his life, by many… [Read More]
Sad Day
I received news today that a very good friend was killed yesterday in a flying accident. His name is Mark. We have not lived in the same area for some five years and I have not communicated well during that time. Nonetheless, I miss him and my heart aches for his family. He was one… [Read More]
Thank You Vets!
I love the United States and the principals on which it was founded. Therefore; I love Independence Day. Our service men and women hold a VERY special place in my heart and I thank each and every one of you from the deepest reaches of my heart (my son included – 101st Airborne/Air Assault –… [Read More]
Rejoice!
Rejoice – what a distant though. My life is in turmoil and my mind is in a terrible state. I am worried about everything, want to “fix” everything – there is no “peace”. My Bible reading today took me to Philippians: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness… [Read More]