“The church has but one shepherd, yet ministers, as Christ’s ambassadors, are often called the church’s shepherds or pastors.”

— Jonathan Edwards

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  • The Milk House

    “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5 God is a genius.  He is always way out in front forging the… Continue reading

    The Milk House

  • Happy Birthday America! Your 250th!

    Happy Birthday, America!  God has let us see our 250th anniversary.  That is quite a milestone.  Our history is not perfect.  Adam’s sinful children can make a mess out of everything, even something as great as our republic in America. … Continue reading

  • Jesus: How To Avoid Hero Disappointment

    At some level all of have heroes.  They are folks we admire.  They are those we appreciate; those having accomplished great feats.  Sometimes it is those who have served us.  We seek to emulate our heroes.  We want to follow… Continue reading

  • Does your mind “work that way”?

    I read an intriguing verse today in Isaiah 10:7.  When I read the Bible at home, I read the New Living Translation.  I love its clarity.  Here is the verse with that fascinating turn of phrase: “But the king of… Continue reading

  • God’s Faithfulness, a Dehumidifier & Sleepless Nights

    Once in a while, we all face a tough night of sleep.  Maybe it is stormy.  A few nights of startling dream cycles bring us back to consciousness.  For me, my mind interrupts good sleep.  I will wake up fixated… Continue reading

  • The Devil Wears Prominence

    In 2006, Hollywood released the movie The Devil Wears Prada.  Prada was a clothing label and the devil was Meryl Streep’s character as the editor of a fashion magazine.  Her co-star, Anne Hathaway, made for splendid casting.  “Miranda Presley” (Streep’s… Continue reading

  • Encouragement: Superfood for the Soul

    “Superfood” is a made-up marketing term describing foods that are exceptional in nutrient density for relatively few calories.  It has emerged from the 1990s to push food sales and drive tends.  Foodies are all over super foods.  Recently, I was… Continue reading

  • Say “Quickly” With Three Syllables and You’ll Get Motherhood

    If you say “quickly” with three syllables, I think you can grasp motherhood.  Let me explain.  It’s Mother’s Day weekend and I am out on the porch next to a sleeping “Grandi.”  She’s tired today and her body and spirit… Continue reading

  • All Ministry is Mercy Ministry

    I love what God has called me to do.  I am anxious to get to Sunday.  Tomorrow is Sunday.  What a privilege to offer up the energy of my life to pastoral ministry.  Early in my forty-one years of pastoral… Continue reading

  • A Wild Goose Chase for the Love of God!

    The living God has revealed Himself in a general way in all that He has created.  So much so, that the apostle Paul said that His attributes are clearly seen (Romans 1:20).  If we have eyes to look for it,… Continue reading

  • March Madness Grown Strangely Dim

    I love Basketball.  It has been so much a part of my life.  I spent one third of my childhood on the full court Don Parks poured in the middle of the field across the fence.  I shot and shot… Continue reading