Given November 29, 2005Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ; 2 Corinthians 5:20. Whether we know it or not, we, as Christians, are representatives of God on the earth. We go about doing the things we do, saying the things we say, and looking the way we look as a representative,…

Given November 29, 2005During prayer this morning, I received a vision of the church. Here is this big wagon with all the church people in it and the pastor is trying to pull it himself! He’s having a rough time of it because it’s so heavy and many of the…

Given Spring 2004Our pastor preached a sermon on the power of the Holy Spirit tonight that reminded me of another illustration I heard. Several demons were harassing this guy when he cried out to God for help. God arrived, got out this humongus gun and blew the demons away! He…

We had our traditional Thanksgiving Day meal on Wednesday this year. It has been pressing for our two married sons and their families to attend the festivities at the homes of both sets of parents so our youngest son, (number three is in China), suggested doing it a day early….

Given November 22, 2005My three year-old granddaughter was putting on her coat before leaving and I went to fasten the buttons for her. She pulled away and exclaimed, “No, Pawpaw. I can do it myself!” I was frustrated because I knew she’d have a very difficult time with it but…