Some people believe that passivity is the route to peace. For too many years, I was one of those people. I thought that if I remained on neutral ground, I would be out of the range of fire. If I kept the status quo, things would work out in the end – or so I […]
Lessons Learned from my Daily Walks Part 1
For the last month or so, I’ve been taking a daily walk. While it might seem like a short walk for most people, for me, a half-hour walk is a challenge, but it’s a necessary challenge. The disability I live with is slowly progressive, and I need to do all I can with the muscles […]
Is It Time to Clean Your Soul’s Eyeglasses?
I felt the Lord say, “Clean your soul’s eyeglasses!” I have at least five pairs of reader eyeglasses hanging around my apartment. Most days, the majority of these eyeglasses could do with a good cleaning. Most days, they will be haphazardly cleaned by a rub against my shirt. I do realize that this stop-gap measure […]
Go! No Matter What Storms You Face!
No matter what storms you face today, reach out to God, and you’ll feel His light. But don’t forget to take that light to those in darkness. An excerpt from Seasons . I thought was appropriate to share again in today’s uncertain climate. If you TRULY can’t afford to purchase my books, let me know. […]
Your Contribution in the Kingdom Matters
Mark 12:41-44 – “And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. Calling His disciples to Him, He said to […]
What’s Lurking Behind Your Wall?
I live in a high rise building with 225 suites. Today, the water is shut off in the whole building while the plumbers fix a problem. The problem was lurking in a wall in my bathroom for what appears to be months, if not years. If you looked closely at the pipe, you’d see that […]
Effective Ministry is Born from an Authentic Heart
Before you rule yourself out as not being in ministry, let’s get this out of the way. We are all called to minister to our families, friends, neighbours, city, and nations. Let’s get another thing out of the way. God is not waiting for you to morph into your favourite pastor or teacher before He […]
God Wants Us to Release Heavenly Harmonies on Earth
Eric Metaxas, in his beautiful and amusing autobiography “Fish Out of Water,” spoke of a time when he had the privilege of leading hundreds of American Prayer Breakfast attendees in an acappella version of the first verse of “Amazing Grace.” He writes: “We sang that happy verse and to my great joy. It was nearly […]
I Have No Choice, I Must Keep Moving
I fell yesterday. Don’t worry. I am okay. It’s not fun to fall; it hurts! But it comes with the territory of living with a disability such as mine. I can’t just lie there and have a pity party. No, I have to get up. I have no choice. Yes, I stay still for a […]