Have you ever felt that you were always running just a little late in life? Here we are 3 days into the new year and I am just now getting started with evaluating last year and looking forward to this year. I usually try to accomplish this task during the last week of the year, but better late than never. RIGHT? HIGHLIGHTS Our fifth grandchild was born. Amos was born in … [Read more...] about Yearly Evaluation
Living by Faith
Spiritual Markers
This post was originally from 11/16/2009. I find it to be a good reminder of what God has been doing in my life over the past several years. Joshua 4:20-24 (NASB) 20 Those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. 21 He said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What are these stones?' 22 … [Read more...] about Spiritual Markers
Why I Am A Biblical Counselor
I have been asked on a few occasions “Why do you do what you do?” Also, “why did you leave the local church ministry?” Both of these questions have basically the same answer. I could go all the way back to when I was 15 and God called me to the ministry the first time to answer these questions. I was on the side of the mountain in Glorieta, New Mexico talking with a girl … [Read more...] about Why I Am A Biblical Counselor
Does God Answer Prayer with Sin?
A young couple had been married for several years and they had reached a point that they were not satisfies in their marriage. Something was missing. They had children, owned their house, and drove fairly nice cars. Each had jobs that kept them busy and then they chased kids during the evening. They had very full lives but still there was something missing!! The wife began … [Read more...] about Does God Answer Prayer with Sin?
Finding Hope
Psalm 31:24 (NASB95) 24 Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the Lord. Romans 15:13 (NASB95) 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Recently I was talking with a man who had lost all hope for a future. As I was listening to his blight, I began to … [Read more...] about Finding Hope