Taking the Next Step

Jesus, in describing the intimate relationship that He has with His children, makes a profound statement: “I am the Good Shepherd and know my own sheep, and they know me...” (John 10:14 TLB). For those of us who know Him as Lord, this provides wonderful assurance and comfort. At the same time, there are less obvious factors... Continue Reading →

Living Outside Our Comfort Zone

In 1972, with a catchy tune and unforgettable lyrics, “The Class of 57,” earned the Statler Brothers a Grammy Award. Of greater importance, they unintentionally established a paradigm for understanding the correlation between youthful dreams, the realities of adulthood, and living outside one’s comfort zone:  Tommy's selling used cars. Nancy's fixing hair.Harvey runs a grocery... Continue Reading →

Creating Useful Vessels

Our usefulness to God begins at salvation and is perfected through process. Generally, the picture accompanying today’s blog, using familiar imagery, illustrates this process. Specifically, in the next seven hundred, seventy-two words, I will share how Linda and I have been formed on the Potter’s wheel. For the first forty years of marriage, God used... Continue Reading →

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