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Sometimes I think it becomes far too easy to be distracted and preoccupied with thoughts about wanting to be productive and effective rather than to just put our hand to the work.  What I mean is this: we spend time analyzing our work, we think about and discuss our mission, vision and goals, we critiqueContinue reading “Am I effective and productive?”

Dear Pastor, Do you ever struggle with the idea that you don’t have what it takes? Do you ever think that you should not be the person others come to, when they have questions about God and the Bible and spiritual matters? Do you think, “I’m not right for this” or “I’m not good enoughContinue reading “Overcoming doubts, weaknesses and insecurities”

My soul is yearning. I am longing for more of God. I want to feel His presence abiding all around me and deep within me.  I want His thoughts to permeate my mind and His love to consume my emotions.  I am yearning for an awareness of the nearness of God all the time, noContinue reading “My soul is yearning”

Very often we know the things we ought to do. It’s not that we need to read a book, consult a teacher or attend a seminar to find out. We already know many of the things we should be doing. We should spend less than we make, we should eat right, we should exercise, weContinue reading “Life and Christianity are so much easier in theory or on paper”

Sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it. Genesis 4:7 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Lord, please help me to know what this situation is about andContinue reading “Taking a breath when anger/rage is crouching at your door”

God meets us where we are God accepts us as we are God loves us so much He doesn’t leave us where we are or as we are God’s words intersect our actual everyday real life stuff When God says “don’t do that” it is because He know what is best for us When GodContinue reading “God meets us where we are”

In this life there are many things that end up changing or blocking our plans. I remember one time when my wife and I were trying to go to visit a new church but every single road that we took had an accident or construction on it. We ended up going to a different churchContinue reading “What is keeping you from coming to Christ and His church?”

So here’s the thing I know… People around me have seen and known my imperfections. They have been the recipients of my awful attitudes, biting words and harsh looks. They have had to deal with the times I have let them down, left them hanging or made them feel unwanted, unappreciated or unloved. Now IContinue reading “My Imperfections”

Remember this: the devil is the father of lies, he is a roaring lion prowling around seeking whom he may devour. Remember too that the devil comes only to steal, kill and destroy and that he is an accuser of people, always judging, always condemning and always deceiving. The reason I mention this now isContinue reading “Resist the devil; Draw near to God”

Dear pastor, I really want to make a difference.  I can’t stand the idea of wasting my life.  The doubts and fears that encroach on me as a pastor can at times be overwhelming: Why have they stopped attending? Why do they insist on acting that way? We just can’t keep going the way thingsContinue reading “I don’t want to waste my life”