OUT TO PASTOR: Dizzy is as dizzy says

Several years ago, I had a heart attack, which surprised my family and friends, who didn’t know I had a heart. I was not sure I had a heart either until that day it attacked me.What my heart had against me to attack me like that I still have not figured out.

The miracles of Jesus (part 4)

“The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, Light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

PROCLAIMING TRUTH: The Cross – America’s only hope

“If you take a few minutes to read any local or national news, you will find tragic stories. They often surround a person or group of people making poor moral choices that harm themselves and others. Somehow in the process, they convinced themselves that what was wrong, was right.

OUT TO PASTOR: These old bones of mine

I had a frightening experience the other day. I know I must be getting old because things that never frightened me before frighten me. I also see things I never saw before.Going into the bathroom one morning, I looked in the mirror, and my grandfather looked back at me. I almost passed out.

The miracles of Jesus (part 3)

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.

PROCLAIMING TRUTH: Has something gone terribly wrong?

“Have you ever known someone, where at some point in their life, something went terribly wrong? And you thought, ‘If they continue down this path, they are going to wind up in jail, living on the street or maybe even dead?

OUT TO PASTOR: I’d rather kiss a goat

There are very few things in my life I regret, at least that I can remember.One of the good things about getting old is that you can forget many things. The important thing is to forget the right thing, which is a challenge. You can be sure I work on this all the time.

SPEAKING TRUTH: Pushing others down, while lifting yourself up

“There is a mysterious evil within us, that causes us to treat people with contempt. It is a corruption we are born with, but through Jesus we can become new people.”Contempt.In relationships with other people, it reflects how one treats another person.

OUT TO PASTOR: My reward I’ll eat it if I want to

One day last week, I was up early working in my office as I normally do.I happened to pause what I was doing for a moment and smelled this wonderful aroma.I know it wasn’t me because I hadn’t taken a shower yet. The aroma was coming from the kitchen area.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: THIS LIFE STORY BEGINS IN 1973 (KIND OF) – PART 7

As I stood with shaky knees in front of my newfound “friend” Doocy – his hand with the white-hot webbed fingers having just journeyed uninvited down the side of my face – that would be the first but not last time my life would pass before me that summer.