. It is just so like God to give one glimpses of how he’s been working in one’s life for decades in a simple, single moment. I received an email from a United Methodist point of contact about a group of college students coming from Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA who...
This is a collage I envisioned after seeing (and ordering prints) of the two prints on the left, created by the wife of a relative. It’s a story about recovery….. “recovery art” that I commissioned Ricky Steele to put together for me. The...
There are times that I find it necessary to advocate for marginalized and disenfranchised women in various institutions- educational, legal, law enforcement, financial, and medical. I do not believe that it should be necessary for me to advocate for them within the...
My pastor had called on church staff members to share in hour-by-hour prayer yesterday from 7am through the evening’s Vacation Bible School activities in preparation for the evening’s presentation of the Gospel message to the children who were there. I signed up for...
“It must have been God’s will in my words.” How true it is that God often uses his people to speak to another person. It may be words of admonishment, instruction, or encouragement. I am aware of how often God does it through people in my life. This morning Bill was...
We can only walk through the doorways that are open, but in the houses that we build, all doorways are open. And if we build them according to the Master’s plan they will be open to others, as well. John 14:2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it...
Once again today I was in conversation with a Christian who confessed to having felt shame and condemnation over some harsh, hurtful accusations thrown at her by someone who is supposed to love and encourage her. It happens. People in relationships, friends or...
Dr. David Watson, an associate professor of New Testament at United Theological Seminary, has recently written that, “through the Bible, God has revealed sacred truth to a community of people committed to living in that truth” (Scripture and the Life of God. Kindle...
Today, June 29, 2018, three Titus 2 students joined Bill and me at a reception at The Meeting House at Carillon Beach Community. The reception was a celebration of the success of Carillon Institute’s recent Tour of Homes. They used the event to raise funds for...
” If a miracle happened and the problem you have was solved overnight, how would you know it was solved, and what would be different?” This question is known as the “Miracle Question” and is a well-known technique used in Solution Focused...
