PCI

by | Jan 10, 2013 | Blog

Recently I was familiarized with something people in addiction recovery refer to as the Personal Craziness Index (PCI). The PCI is based on the assumption that “craziness” first manifests itself in routine. Essentially what it means is that when an addict breaks their...

Enjoying the Gift of Joy

by | Dec 25, 2012 | Blog

One of the gifts of Christmas that was given to us is the gift of joy. It came through the Father’s Son, Jesus, and the Apostle Paul encourages us to “always be joyful” (I Thess. 5:16). If joy is going to work in an imperfect, often ugly world, then it is going to be...

Looking The Other Way

by | Dec 20, 2012 | Blog

In the last year I’ve witnessed several separate situations that were so disturbing to me they made me sick at heart as well as stomach. I thought about the old saying “Ignorance is bless” and I realized there is truth to that saying. It is easier to go about our...

Your future is not…

by | Dec 13, 2012 | Blog

defined by others… (Following up on a previous blog, “Your Future Is Not What You Think It is…”) Ever looked around and wondered, “What’s next?” The tone of your voice and how you say that can communicate volumes! From a “I’m ready for anything”, “bring it on”,...

Give Your Gavels To God

by | Nov 28, 2012 | Blog

Plank Eye Disease – Pt 2 This is part 2 of a 2 part series on judging others. If you missed Part 1, you can find it by clicking here. When Pinocchio lies, his nose grows. When people unlovingly criticize another, a plank begins to grow out of their eye! I know...

Both Joy and Happiness

by | Nov 21, 2012 | Blog

I have just returned from a Beth Moore Bible study session where I was thrilled with a reminder.  Just as the world is always looking for a quick fix for happiness, the church has in recent times tried to stress that Christians have the “joy” of the Lord...

Help Me Jesus…

by | Nov 7, 2012 | Blog

…I’m Desperate Do you ever find yourself feeling a bit “desperate”? There are errands to run, appointments to keep, work and maybe more work, commitments, parties, cleaning the house, trying to keep in touch with kids and grandchildren and that is just to...

Let it Shine

by | Oct 31, 2012 | Blog

It’s been said that theologians try to make simple things complex but the job of a minister is to make complex things simple. All too often in searching out the “deep things of God” we overlook the simplicity of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a result we...

Occupy Until His Return

by | Oct 24, 2012 | Blog

Ever since mankind had to leave the Garden of Eden, he has been trying to get back to a perfect place to relieve the toils and troubles of this world.  Through Jesus’ salvation, we have the assurance of heaven – that “blessed hope” (Titus 2:13)...