A Few Stories?

A Few Stories?

Do you want to read a few stories? Stories about Larry and Mary Lou Myers. Larry changed a nation when others told him he was too old. Stories about Basil and Kathy Savoie. They set an example of pastoring people not only in a church but at a restaurant, a school, a...
Let’s Eat

Let’s Eat

Jesus never established a Kingdom on earth. At least, not the way His followers expected He would. For all His talk, His walk, and His amazing miracles, they had little practical proof of prophetic phrases Christ linked to Himself. From a crowd of seekers to...
The Week

The Week

From the book Pause With Jesus: Encountering His Story in Everyday Life   As we look at firm comments of Christ, we must keep them in the large context of His mission. They are parts of the story. Christ’s story. Our stories. This chapter highlights a week in His...
Palm Sunday Prayer

Palm Sunday Prayer

Father God,Lord Jesus,Holy Spirit,we walked through security,boarded our planes,flew while seatedand masked,picked up our luggage,and here we sitin this roomat this placeat this timeon this day. i ask You to now beour securityas we fly toward newideas and words and...
A Few Stories?

Here It Is 

It’s been on the way a long time.  Actually, my entire life.  My new book, Equilibrium : 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces, is being released April 1. That’s a fitting date considering one of the stories in Equilibrium, but that’s...
Do I Trust God?

Do I Trust God?

Talking about trusting God is easy. Writing about trusting God is fun. Singing about trusting God is enjoyable. Reading about trusting God is encouraging. But do I really do what I’m reading and singing and writing and saying? Am I truly trusting God on days like...
A Few Questions to Consider

A Few Questions to Consider

* Describe a time in your life when God forgave you of a poor decision but you still faced consequences. Have you carried the luggage of past hurts and struggled to forgive others?* How has that affected your ministry, your family, and your relationship with God?* How...
A Few Suggestions For February

A Few Suggestions For February

* Smile at a friend. Thank them for the many blessings they bring your way.* Smile at a stranger. A glance from eyes of one displaying God’s love is such a contrast to the common look of anger.* Forgive someone who hurt you. Realize how our Loving God has forgiven...
Conversations with Dr. Mark Rutland

Conversations with Dr. Mark Rutland

I’ve enjoyed various conversations and meetings with Dr. Mark Rutland through the decades. I’ve appreciated how he communicates, and the powerful words he declares. His sermons, his stories, his wisdom, his humor: they all merge into moments worth receiving,...