When I look at Jesus, I am seeing the exact representation of God’s character. Jesus, as Paul says, is the image of the invisible God (Col. 1:15). And Christ himself makes a connection between knowing him and knowing the Father … Continue reading →

“Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” Now that’s my kind of prayer! It’s my kind of prayer, and I venture to bet it’s your kind of prayer from time to time also. It’s not a faithless prayer. It’s a prayer that is mixed with trust and yet a hint of despair. Despair is often the […]

I love you and I love your family. I want to share the love of Jesus with you and pray with you as you accept Christ. I want to stand in the water and baptize you as you make a public profession of your faith.  I want to disciple you and help you discover your […]

Mark 4:35-41 (NIV) 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke […]

Have you ever received a gift that would mean nothing to others, but meant the world to you?  This past Christmas my son gave me a brand new case for my iPhone. Now at first that may sound like a great gift.  The only problem was it was blue patent leather and it was pretty […]

Four crumbling stairs leading up the hill from the rock-encrusted sidewalk—that’s all that’s left. If you drove by today, you wouldn’t know that I once smashed honey bees on the driveway with a shovel, or that I did so barefooted until one got a squishy revenge. You also wouldn’t know about the loft in the […]

I’ve have found that the worst thing to do with emptiness is to try and run from it. If you run from emptiness, you will miss the song. Emptiness that is not avoided, causes you to ask questions you would otherwise never ask. Emptiness is not the valley of death, but rather, the valley of […]