A Powerful Paradigm in the Pursuit of JOY

A Powerful Paradigm in the Pursuit of JOY

Beloved, We are in the business of helping people please God in all of life–especially in the storms of life.   In the midst of crisis one resorts to patterns and habits. I will never forget training over and again for free-fall.  The goal was that when one...
The Worship War of Stick Figures

The Worship War of Stick Figures

Humanity’s Rebellion Against God and With Each Other… AND the Comcomitant Battle with the Conscience Stick Figure: “Argh, I refuse to worship God. He must be about me. Though I do not know I am doing this, I certainly am. I have treasured (made friends...
The Worship War of Stick Figures

The Worship War of Stick Figures

Humanity’s Rebellion Against God and With Each Other… AND the Comcomitant Battle with the Conscience Stick Figure: “Argh, I refuse to worship God. He must be about me. Though I do not know I am doing this, I certainly am. I have treasured (made friends...
When Worry Thrives, the Worship of God Dies

When Worry Thrives, the Worship of God Dies

The above phrase helped me understand how to overcome worry in my life. In the past, I could tell you some truths from Matthew 6, but I did not understand how to use them to get to the heart of my worries. What was missing? Jesus addresses it in Matthew 6:21, “Where...
Are You a Creation Consumer

Are You a Creation Consumer

Are you a creation consumer? …OR… Do you cherish the Creator? All of us are either one or the other! When the writer of the book of Judges (probably Samuel) concluded his treatise on the “Canaanization of Israel” (see Daniel Block, Judges,...