Have you ever been to an unclaimed baggage store? It is an interesting experience. And it is remarkable the things that people have left behind. Some things are mere trinkets, others are more costly items that most probably were precious to the person who lost them. Have you ever thought about the lost promises ofContinue reading “Unclaimed Promises”
Author Archives: Michael D Johnson
Are you in a spiritual valley?
Do you feel empty and depleted? Does it seem that in your spirit you struggle to have the joy you know you are supposed to have or the faith that others seem to have? Maybe it seems like God is so very far away.
One thing is needed
I imagine that you have many needs in your life. I do in mine. The needs in fact seem many. I need food, clothes, a roof over my head. I need money to pay the bills. I need friendship. I need hope, peace, joy. I need purpose and meaning. And unless I am wrong, IContinue reading “One thing is needed”
The pursuit of knowledge
Knowing isn’t enough. In the information age, we all seem to be pursuing more and more knowledge. We are inundated with it. We learn everyday, and indeed we should but it seems as though perhaps our lofty pursuit of knowledge has gone a bit awry. What I mean is this. We keep reading, studying, learning,Continue reading “The pursuit of knowledge”
The Cause of Hopelessness
There are two causes for hopelessness. Yes only two. Simply put, we have hopelessness only based on: What we are looking at What we believe Reality is that when our eyes are on things that are threatening, harmful, unjust, unclean, unholy, impure, insufficient, askew and awry we lose hope. The reason we lose hope isContinue reading “The Cause of Hopelessness”
A World of Pain
We live in a world of pain. Everywhere you turn there are people suffering. They are hurting. Many feel hopeless and helpless. It hurts my heart to see the struggle that so many go through day in and day out. We all know that much of our pain is caused by our own choices. ButContinue reading “A World of Pain”
Leading in the midst of turmoil
What should you do if you find yourself the leader in the midst of turmoil? There are difficulties in life, in the home, in the workplace, yes, even in society. These difficulties stretch us, and bring out both the worst and best in each of us. In an era of social media, blogging and withContinue reading “Leading in the midst of turmoil”
Insurmountable Circumstances, Part 2
In the first part of this series on Insurmountable Circumstances, I talked about the all-important aspects of preparing yourself, your mindset, your character, etc. After you have begun this process (since we never are fully “ready”) then you must take the time to gather the right personnel and equipment. Aside from the inner drive toContinue reading “Insurmountable Circumstances, Part 2”
Insurmountable Circumstances, Part 1
I am in the Rocky Mountains this week. As I gaze up at the beautiful snow-capped mountains I am also struck by the fact that the peaks are rugged, sheer, and without the appropriate means: insurmountable. So what do you do when you come up against something that is insurmountable? As a leader what approach doContinue reading “Insurmountable Circumstances, Part 1”
What to do when you don’t know what to do
What should we do when we don’t know what to do? You know the times I am talking about. Things seem to be coming at you a bit too hard and a bit too fast. Yesterday you thought you had it handled but today things are a bit too much. What do you do whenContinue reading “What to do when you don’t know what to do”
Pastor Michael Johnson 