Monthly Archives: June 2012

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:3-12                                                          Three years ago, I had an experience that was more valuable in learning about pastoral care than any seminary class in pastoral care I attended. It was … Continue reading

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The Sea of Life

Mark 4:35-41      The Sea of Galilee is a pear-shaped lake 13 miles long from north to south, and about 8 miles at its maximum width. Its average depth is 84 feet, and its maximum depth is 141 feet. There’s 64 … Continue reading

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Another free ebook day

Today – Wednesday, June 13th – I’m giving away more of my latest book – “In Living Color: The Lord’s Prayer.” Just click on the link and you’ll go to the the Amazon page where you can download it onto … Continue reading

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Hope for Green Pastures

Mark 4:26-34                                                 Jesus said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how…” … Continue reading

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Waking Up to the Lord’s Prayer – A Book Review

In May, I released my second book, In Living Color: The Lord’s Prayer. I made it free on Amazon for two days. The number of downloads was respectable. At least, until someone named ”pastor jay” posted a 1-star review of it on the … Continue reading

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No Unforgiveable Sin

Mark 3:20-35 I’m sorry. I don’t buy the theology that there is an unforgiveable sin. One sin is so bad that not even Jesus’s dying on a cross can cover it? Speaking against the Holy Spirit can bring you eternal … Continue reading

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