Good morning, everyone.  I've got something interesting to share with you that Jesus shared with me last night in the form of a teaching dream.  I think this is something each of you should at least take the time to read, even if you don't believe God speaks through dreams in today ... View More

There once was a farmer named Jim who ran a simple, humble farm on the edge of the little village of Dorston Way. Every day he rose with the sun and tended his farm, feeding his animals, tending his crops and seeing to the maintenance of his equipment and buildings. He was a quiet man and didn't ... View More

For some of you who know me you know about my cat Hemi. He was the child of a mom who abandoned him, and was rescued from possible starvation and becoming coyote food. He came into my house and lived a good life, first alone with me, and then when mom moved in, he begrudgingly lived with my mother w ... View More

Thought for the day.  In Tolkien's enduring novel, "Lord of the Rings" there is a scene in which Strider (aka Aragorn) is leading the Hobbits through the wilds of Eriador towards the foothills of the Misty Mountains in the distance.  During this long march, Samwise quietly as ... View More

Here's a short story I've recently finished called "Grumpy Ned".  It's a modern parable about gratefulness and being thankful for everything God gives us.  And now, the story. --------------------------------------------------- Grumpy Ned Nedworth Mogumphry Flandering ... View More

What does it mean to be a Christian? Is it being part of the largest social club on Earth, or part of a congregation or even attending church regularly? Is it someone who is narrow minded and bigoted, lost in their own world of wistful fantasy and Gaelic revelry? Or perhaps someone who lives in gild ... View More

Thought for the day: I know we all have habits, and society is a strong driver of a large portion of those. In fact, it's society that began the trend of using the word "Awesome" to describe anything that is incredible or amazing. However, allow me to make a very strongly suggest NOT u ... View More

There are two things in this world of which I know almost everyone has, and that is a hatred of waiting, and a general lack of patience in most things.  I myself raise my hands in acknowledgement of those very traits in my own life.  However, as experience has taught me, God likes to, from ... View More

An interesting thing happened to me today at Church that I thought I should mention.  Some of you probably remember how, over the past couple weeks, I've been calling for increasing prayer and revival.  And not just the rote and ordinary type stuff.  I'm talking prayer leading ... View More

Have you ever wondered why God is silent about certain things in your life?  You know God is planning something big and important, but no matter how much you beg and plead, He just never seems willing to tell you about anything that's coming.  Why is that?  Why would God with ... View More