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Did God Just Anoint Donald Trump?
I typically do not write many posts about political figures. However, in this time of a heightened and divisive posture in our Country, politics has been at the forefront of our lives. This past Saturday, July 13th, the world witnessed the horrific attempted killing...
A Baptism To Remember
A few days ago, I was blessed to baptize a dear friend of mine. When she first asked me, my first reaction was to say that I was not qualified. However, upon prayer and reflection, God showed me this line of thinking was not correct. In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus gave...
Father’s Day to the Fatherless
For many, Father's Day is tough. When a father has passed, or perhaps divorce has fractured the family, or, maybe you were one of those who never knew your father, this day can create many emotions. I can relate as I never knew my biological father. Over my lifetime,...
Clean Out Your Well
This week, my Bible study covered Genesis chapter 26. There is a great deal of discussion about water wells in this chapter. In verse 15, we read, "So all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the time of his father Abraham, the Philistines stopped up,...
W.O.U.N.D.
I recently heard a fantastic sermon by my friend, Dave Edwards regarding looking inward at the wounds that we have received over our lifetime. He provides some excellent insights into this complex topic while also giving us what the Word of God says about dealing with...
The Importance of Locking Arms
This past weekend, I had the honor to hear Admiral William H. McRaven speak at a state conference. From the moment he stepped onto the stage and through his last words, I was riveted. To learn of his life story as a Navy SEAL and his impressive military career as a...
Prayer Water
The concept of holy water was introduced to us in the Bible. There are numerous passages of the healing via water, the baptism by water, and the saving by water as depicted in the example of baby Moses being placed in the Nile. Water is mentioned from the very...
Taking Scripture Out of Context is a Dangerous Practice
As social media platforms have become the "norm", I have witnessed too many times the beautiful Word of God being used for purposes of self-gain, to prove a point, or, to cause another person to feel bad about something. Sadly, many times, these scripture verses have...
The Cross Beneath Our Feet
Tonight I met up with some fellow prayer warriors. We felt the burning desire to walk around our local high school seven times while praying, reading Scripture, and listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit. This was the first time we have done this and I cannot tell...