From The Pursuit of God, p. 43: “Self is the opaque veil that hides the face of God from us. It can be removed only in spiritual experience, never by mere instruction…There must be a work of God in destruction before we are free. We must invite the cross to do its deadly work within […]

PSA 119:89 ¶ Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven. PSA 119:90 Thy faithfulness continues throughout all generations; Thou didst...

PSA 119:89 ¶ Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.PSA 119:90 Thy faithfulness continues throughout all generations; Thou didst establish the earth, and it stands.PSA 119:91 They stand this day according to Thine ordinances, For all things are Thy servants.PSA 119:92 If Thy law had not been my delight, Then I would have […]

It’s easy to sing when you’re excited. Personally, I feel most free with a loud car stereo pumping out my favorite Christian music...

It’s easy to sing when you’re excited. Personally, I feel most free with a loud car stereo pumping out my favorite Christian music (whatever it may be at the time), open road, and the window down. But what about when partly cloudy is the weather forecast of your life that day? When it’s gray & […]

I am an emotional being. That’s how God has made each of us. We all have emotions. God has emotions! Emotions in and of themselves are no...

I am an emotional being. That’s how God has made each of us. We all have emotions. God has emotions! Emotions in and of themselves are no problem. Dealing with them rightly is the challenge. Emotion vs. emotionalism are two different things. Many things pull for my emotions right now; some good, some bad, some […]

“The church is perishing for lack of the knowledge of God and the church is famishing for want of His presence. The instant cure of most...

“The church is perishing for lack of the knowledge of God and the church is famishing for want of His presence. The instant cure of most of our religious ills would be to enter the Presence in spiritual experience, to become suddenly aware that we are in God and God is in us. This would […]

I’ve been getting back to reading (now that things have settled from the move) and I’m working my way thru Tozer’s ‘Pursuit of God.’...

I’ve been getting back to reading (now that things have settled from the move) and I’m working my way thru Tozer’s ‘Pursuit of God.’ Check out these quotes. Chew on them. And realize this was first published in 1982!!!! If he were alive now I think he’d cringe, and write some more. “The simplicity which […]

9/11/01 – I remember. I imagine just about everyone does. Where I was. What I was doing. What I felt. What I did. It was a long 6 hours...

9/11/01 – I remember. I imagine just about everyone does. Where I was. What I was doing. What I felt. What I did. It was a long 6 hours for me. I first heard about it on the radio at work and it became the topic of every call that came in – suddenly placing orders […]

Isn’t that really what it is…the ‘American dream’? This morning I went to visit a family who is leaving in 10 days for missionary...

Isn’t that really what it is…the ‘American dream’? This morning I went to visit a family who is leaving in 10 days for missionary training with To Every Tribe Ministries. It’s our church’s first missionary to send out. It was a 45 minute drive to their place and while I was on the highway I […]

Sometimes there are no words. Words would ruin – the moment, the atmosphere – the whatever. There is power in silence. Sometimes the...

Sometimes there are no words. Words would ruin – the moment, the atmosphere – the whatever. There is power in silence. Sometimes the things of the heart are so vast, expansive, deep, and yet incomplete that there are no words to describe it. Sometimes you just want someone to sit with you in silence – […]

I had a WONDERFUL conversation w/ a friend yesterday that really ministered to my spirit and encouraged me. And I need to correct my 8/24...

I had a WONDERFUL conversation w/ a friend yesterday that really ministered to my spirit and encouraged me. And I need to correct my 8/24 post about ‘shut up and deal.’ At the end of the post I commented ‘or to make it sound spiritual…’ and shared some verses. But the words I used in […]

Ah…the 80’s. When the Christian music industry was more ministry minded and less entertainment ended. CAUTION: the following is my very...