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2025-08-13

Dandelions – Rise Above the Circumstances

Three lessons I have learned from dandelions. Be bright and cheerful all day long. Be tenacious. Live above the circumstances.

2025-08-11

When God Whispers Your Name

WHEN I SEE a flock of sheep I see exactly that, a flock. A rabble of wool. A herd of hooves. I don’t see a sheep. I see sheep.

2025-08-08

God is Awesome

I was alone. It was night and I was in a hospital ward after a four-hour back surgery. Even though I was on pain killers and heavily sedated from the anesthetic, I couldn’t sleep. I felt afraid.

2025-08-04

Lessons from Life: the Garden

LESSONS FROM LIFE: THE GARDEN. My heart is like our garden, sometimes neglected for long periods of time. Weeds of anger, disappointment, fear, frustration, critical attitudes, ...

2025-08-02

There is…

There is.... a poem by Roy Lessin

2025-07-29

Lord, We Are Needy

Jesus, You gave the spiritually hungry living Bread. Lord, I need to be fed like that. John 6:48-51

2025-07-23

The Art of Listening

We too need to train our ears to hear the sound of the Master as He turns pages in our lives. "Whoever has ears, let them hear." Matthew 11:15

2025-07-20

Understanding Guilt

Self-condemnation stunts a relationship with Jesus. Instead of enjoying the peace of God, people who are trapped by shame fear His rejection and feel driven to prove their worth.

2025-07-15

Fragrance of Christ

When people look at me, Will they see You? When people talk to me, Will they hear You? When people come to me And need the strength That You can give, Will I show them You’re the One The only One they need?

2025-07-12

We Can Trust God

When troubles come our way, we can be stressed and upset, or we can trust God. Scripture says to set your minds and keep them set on what is above…the higher things (Colossians 3:2). When giants are in the land, when doubts swarm your mind, turn your thoughts to God. Your best thoughts are God-thoughts. He is above all this mess!

2025-06-25

It Is Time

It is not about how gifted and Anointed you are. It is not about demons and warfare, It is about your obedience, to God!

2025-06-25

The Dark and Lonely Closet of Regret

Regret is like a hot potato. Hold onto it for any period of time and it will burn you. Regret basically leaves God out of the picture.

2025-06-24

Cockroach on the Keyboard

A story of a cockroach on a piano keyboard. Some problems we may face are not so easily resolved as a cockroach on a keyboard.

2025-06-18

True Forgiveness

“He is my child and I love him.” That’s the kind of God I serve. God will forgive, cleanse and deliver us from our unrighteousness.

2025-06-09

Permission to be Honest

Being honest with God is good practice for being honest with others

2025-06-04

Call out to God

“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3

2025-06-04

Can We Talk?

Be of good courage today knowing that God is not surprised by anything that you are facing right now. In fact, He is with You to strengthen, settle, and establish you in the direction that He has for you to go.

2025-06-03

Break Out of Loneliness

Are you waiting for others to reach out to you? How about reaching out to them? Maybe you should take the first step. You are not the only one who is Lonely.

2025-05-31

Pruned for Purpose

Dear Father, you promise in your word to prune branches that don’t bear fruit. I ask you to humbly search me and see if there are barren branches. I give you permission to do whatever is necessary that I may bear lasting fruit for your glory. Amen.

2025-05-28

Broken Glass

I have noticed broken glass on the tarmac where I ride my bike. I guess it is from broken fizzy drink bottles, or wine and beer glasses all of which have been discarded by revelers.

2025-05-27

Gardening with a Two Year Old

The fact that God invites us to join him in his work is because he delights in the relationship with us and knows we will be satisfied in that partnership with him.

2025-05-27

Facing the Lions

Thank You, God, that You grow me in my capacity and strength to face the challenges of every day. I bring my lions to You right now.

2025-05-22

Our Safety Net

LATELY, I’VE BEEN THINKING MORE ABOUT THE SECURITY OF MY FAMILY. During uncertain times, my need for extra security rises.

2025-05-14

Watch Out for Shifting Sand

In today’s consumer crazed culture, Christian communicators and commentators saturate the marketplace with various media to meet believers’ appetite for spiritual insight and clarity.

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