Years ago when I presented a paper that I had written at a Religious Studies Conference I asked a closing question – “Do we even know how to worship the Lord?
It seems people think of worship as attending a church service of some kind – “I’m going to a worship service.” But worshipping is more than going to a service. To me, worship is an act of service and goes beyond the formal church service regardless of how they are organized in different denominations. Many…..
My heart cracked – again, for the millionth time – it broke when I heard a 20 something person say, “God hates me – I know it.” He shoved his hands in his pocket and looked down. “Really?” I asked him, “Why do you know this?” He looked up at me and said, “Because I’m a homosexual and two churches have told me that God hates…..
To Embrace
Eternal Life
Born for us
Laying in a Manger
This it The Life
That Has Been Given For Us
This is Jesus
God came earth
to find you
to find me
to be found by you and me
this is the way
God came
to save us
…..
This is something I am learning well. I have received positive and negative feedback from having published this book. Some people who know me think that I’m being a little ‘self-righteous’ in publishing this book. I never really understand people who think this about me because I know I am not perfect and am in need of the Lord’s strength, grace, love, forgiveness and power – I know I’m a sinner in need of the Lord. This book in no way…..
What else do I like to do? Obviously I enjoy writing. What else? I enjoy people watching, observing people and listening to them in a variety of settings. I enjoy the sounds of nature and good music – what sounds good to me might not sound good to another, so that’s up for discussion and discovery. I enjoy flower…..