Heavenly Symphony

Sitting on my deck in the cool of an early summer morning, I gaze up into a tree whose overhanging branches create a canopy over my head. I watch as the branches sway in the breeze allowing the light of a new day dance thru its leaves.  Suddenly a strong, clear...

What’s in it for me???

  When I was younger I was told that Jesus died for me sins.  I asked, “Why?  Why did Jesus die for my sins?  If Jesus is God why did anything need to be satisfied?  Who is God to satisfy anyone, not least of all Satan?  Plus, it seems...

Fasting brings results

Fasting, a word that most people don’t like to hear, let alone actually do. I still remember when my pastor announced right before the New Year that our church would be participating in a corporate fast. He asked the entire church to spend time in fasting and...

What Now?

Fall Retreat has come and gone.  We prepare for months and now it is finished, or is it.  Today I was pondering this fact, the decorations were excellent, the speakers were superb, the food was delicious, and the altar time was phenomenal.  I...