I’ve learned to expect a rough time leading up to a Kairos weekend event, especially one where I have to give a talk to the men in white. Last week was no exception. The week started out just fine. Friday was a whole nuther animal. Actually Tuesday and Wednesday night I slept terribly. It didn’t… Continue reading When I Can’t, God Does
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It Could Have Been Much Worse
I need to remember that any week leading up to a Kairos Prison Ministry event will be full of surprises and challenges. Last Saturday was the summer celebration event. Past Kairos inmates from any preceding Kairos weekend were invited to attend. Several of the volunteers who were at the weekend I was at joined others… Continue reading It Could Have Been Much Worse
How Old Would You Be?
Satchel Paige didn’t have an official birth certificate so there was a guess made about how old he was when he entered the Negro League of Professional Baseball. He pitched until he was “59” years old. Some wondered how he was able to keep going at such a high level for so long. He said,… Continue reading How Old Would You Be?
Signs of Spring
February can be an extremely difficult month to endure. I know firsthand from being born and raised in Michigan. I can still recall seeing the pastures just east of our house blanketed in snow with more snow blowing across the barrenness. The wood heating stoves barely kept up with the freezing temperatures. There was a… Continue reading Signs of Spring
My Events are Getting More Serious
It’s Sunday night as I write this blog post. I just got home from a two day run that started late Thursday night. Oh, yeah…another event happened to me. This is the second time this year I’ve been stranded in a motel room for over a day because of an event. An uneventful week would… Continue reading My Events are Getting More Serious
The Last Week of 2017 was Interesting
Here we are again. Another calendar needs to be replaced because it is all used up. I can relate. I just hope I’m not replaced, too. My 2017 was filled with challenges, heartbreak and sadness balanced by laughter, creativity and friendship. As I was seeing my rear view of the past twelve months slip away… Continue reading The Last Week of 2017 was Interesting
The Fruit of the Spirit Prayer
Today I’m sharing with you the compilation prayer that ends the chapter of the Fruit of the Spirit from my book 100 Prayers of a Writer. I’m very pleased how well this prayer came together. I find myself needing its message frequently. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,… Continue reading The Fruit of the Spirit Prayer
Battle Song
“I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.” King Jehoshaphat kept walking back to Jerusalem. He couldn’t shake the prophesy of Micaiah about King Ahab dying in this battle. “Why weren’t you fighting at the time?” “My brother just received a gash on his leg before it happened. I… Continue reading Battle Song
Gentle Voice
Elijah opened his eyes. A hand was on his shoulder. “Get up and eat this.” He looked to his left. A small cake and some water sat on a rock. When he turned back to the man nobody was there. He sat up, ate the meal then laid back down. Another hand on his shoulder… Continue reading Gentle Voice
Clinically Depressed
Elijah pointed at the prophets of Baal. “Surround them. Don’t let any of them get away. Bring them to Kishon.” The crowd of citizens did what God’s man told them to do after seeing His fire fall from the sky and all it did. Somebody picked up one of the knives a prophet used to… Continue reading Clinically Depressed