Yesterday was a special day. I received a call from Lance inviting me to come and speak at his church. Some of you reading this blog will ask immediately “why does his invitation create what you are calling a special day”. Several months ago Lance was in my office a broken man. He had…
Last week my 98 year old aunt went home to be with Jesus. In 3 weeks she would have been 99. My last visit with her a month ago was as always a time of inspiration and encouragement. She was blessed to have good health and was very mentally alert until the end. My uncle…
The following article really spoke to my heart. I hope it speaks to your heart as well. I share it with a prayer that God will use it to challenge and bless us. Bitterness is a deadly malignancy of the soul. Its poisonous venom destroys both the physical body and the spiritual health of…
What a Memorial Day weekend. I accepted the invitation of the staff to visit with the men at Liberty Lodge in Titusville, a transitional house for men seeking to follow Jesus and live in genuine recovery. On Friday night at discipleship class I was asked to give my testimony. I enjoyed a time of fellowship…
This past Wednesday I lost one of the dearest friends I’ve ever known, Chaplain Bob Gregory. Not really, I did not lose him he simply got ahead of me and went on to heaven to see Jesus and be reunited with his parents, son, grandson and brother that had gone before him. I will see…
This may come as a surprise to many readers, but sexual sin in and of itself has never sent anyone to hell any more than a person’s morality can secure him or her a place in heaven. People are sent to hell because they have never been converted—regardless of how moral or immoral their…
I once was a slave to an addiction. My addiction eventually led to criminal acts that resulted in incarceration. Following the exposure of my addiction I managed to live a tolerable recovery. Little was I aware that God was working in my life and desired that I experience genuine recovery. Today I gladly proclaim that…
This is the season to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Savior. Too often we share our thoughts to prove the resurrection. However, most folks I talk to do not doubt the resurrection. They fail to recognize the significance of the event. Let me encourage each of us to focus on the significance of…
OBEDIENCE IS BETTER THAN SACRIFICE…. …NOT OBEDIENCE RATHER THAN SACRIFICE Last Wednesday I left the office early and took an overnight trip. I picked up Ken, one of God’s trophies, and made my way to Sebring, Florida to visit with my 98 years young Aunt Julia. A number of decades ago my Aunt Julia…
What an evening. The 10th annual benefit for Christian 12 Step was an awesome celebration. Above all Jesus was honored as testimonies were shared by overcomers whose lives have been recovered and saved from addictions. Thank you Jason, Don, Alan, Josh, and Ken for your encouraging testimonies. A special thanks to Kim and Nancy sharing…