Looking back, I really had a good time with this series.  I know I learned so much and the Holy Spirit taught me a lot about the text and bringing it to life.  It felt like reading through a short story with every emotion, highs and lows, dif…

Lamentations 3:22-23 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “New every morning” I love those three words. There is something remarkable about starting over each day. There is something extraordinary about how God faithfully wakes us […]

Every morning for as long as he could, my grandfather slid out of bed before the sun rose and took a cold shower. Now, granted, he lived in the warm climes of southern Alabama, and the waves of heat there appear more like tsunamis of heat. But let me tell you, cold showers in the […]

Be it my Heavy Metal Band of the 80’s, (click here to enjoy or laugh) or being a pastor for more than 24 years, I’ve always been on stage under the lights. It’s my role in life. I’m always in front of people. I’m usually the one that gets the recognition and applauds of the […]

Is there such a thing as unshakeable faith? I sure hope not because trusting God most often comes with some shaking. After all, we are human. We are not God. To deny that we don’t shake just a little is to deny our humanness. A little shaking on the inside doesn’t’ intimidate or dishonor God. […]

  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 Growing up and going to school, there was only one thing I was always tempted to do: cheat. The teacher would always warn us that there …

My Daughter knows a young lady who cuts herself often. The depth of pain and emotional turmoil for her friend is at times unbearable in her heart and mind. These feelings lead to the cutting of her arms. The following poem is by my daughter in order to bring awareness to a very sad and […]