The Needy People of God

The Needy People of God

Horace and I were watching the second session of the Vineyard conference being held in Cincinnati last week, when near the end of the session, they introduced Pastor Miguel Aviles. During his talk, Pastor Aviles shared about a broken relationship he and his wife...
Metaphor Mysteries

Metaphor Mysteries

City dwellers seeking a temporary escape from their normal day to day have caused a sharp rise in farm vacations, or the fancy term, agritourism. A major discovery for those who choose this style of time away from their concrete jungle is how much farmers love what...
Beyond first glance

Beyond first glance

“In Him we live and move and have our being.” Acts 17:28, NIV. Intriguing statement, don’t you think? Besides good lyrics for a song, what are we to understand from it? What was Luke’s intent in writing this? Had he come to understand something of critical...
Discipleship then and now

Discipleship then and now

Today’s world is a marvel. You can work remotely, and even get married remotely! You can earn a college degree without ever getting dressed or leaving your bedroom or dealing with a fellow student or being face to face with a professor! Banking is done remotely. Bills...
A Bible Study That Wasn’t

A Bible Study That Wasn’t

(continued from Tuesday’s note)   Did I mention that I was totally in the dark concerning the details of this evening in early March? Did I also happen to mention that the instant I was going through the front doors of the castle, I was struggling big time against the...