Miracle Kidneys
Some of my fondest memories as a child are of my grandparents and their farm in the Midwest. My brother and I spent most of our childhood summers on their dairy farm, and the scenes of rolling green pasture land and endless rows of corn fields still flash across my...
Developing Unity
Developing unity with others is essential for the success and health of any family, business, church or organization. We cannot walk together in a common vision or purpose without some measure of agreement and unity. Unity is not automatic; it is something to...
Courageous Confidence
I was out walking our dog the other morning when I came across a “defiant friend.” In the path ahead of me was a horney toad lizard. If you’ve never seen one, they look like a small “dinosaur.” Their protruding horned spikes give them a menacing look. True to the...
A Study of the Book of Mark, Part 5
The rains have started in Arizona. We all breathe a “sigh of relief” when the monsoon rains start. The extreme temperatures subside and the parched desert receives valuable rain. The grass in my back yard is starting to look vibrant again. Last week, I realized that...
A Study of the Book of Mark, Part 4
I love early mornings, especially with a cup or two of coffee! I enjoy the freshness of a new day. Most of all, I cherish those waking moments with the Lord. Early morning “devotional time” for me has been the most enriching in my life. During those quiet moments,...
A Study of the Book of Mark, Part 3
As we begin our part three study of the Gospel of Mark, think about freedom for a moment. As I write this blog, tomorrow is the 4th of July. A national holiday in the USA and a time to reflect on the value of freedom that our forefathers gave us. As wonderful as our...
A Study of the Book of Mark, Part 2b
Last week, we discussed the teachings of Jesus on the Kingdom of God as written in Mark. This week we'll continue with that train of thought and talk about the cost of discipleship and the high calling of devotion to Jesus Christ. The Call of the First Disciples And...
A Study of the Book of Mark, Part 2a
Last week, in Part 1 of this series on Mark, we discussed in depth how Mark urges the reader to decide who Jesus is. Who is Jesus? How will I respond to Him? Is His death on the cross an abject failure, or is it God’s plan of salvation for the world? For Mark, Jesus...
A Study of the Book of Mark, Part 1
Peter is one of my favorite Bible characters. In Peter, we see a man who loves Jesus deeply but repeatedly flounders in his walk with God. The Gospel of Mark is Peter’s eyewitness account, as retold by Mark, of his time with Jesus and the other disciples before Jesus...
7 Principles for Kingdom Power
In last week’s blog, The Gospel of the Kingdom, we discussed how the Father gave Jesus all authority in heaven and on earth. Jesus has delegated His authority to His followers – you and me! We are His ambassadors of love and power. But how exactly do we walk in that...
