The movie playing on my TV was tense; a true story of four American soldiers in Afghanistan. pinned down, taking fire from every direction. Rocket propelled grenades exploded, spraying the men with shrapnel. Bullets whined passing by. Men shouted.  Then,… Continue reading

This thoughtful article was penned by a friend addressing a critical misunderstanding about the how and why of God’s will.  He gave permission for me to re-blog. Read on . By Pastor Phil • October 23, 2017   Habakkuk 3:17  Though the fig tree… Continue reading

On Saturday, I was driving my Jeep along Route 611, just below East Stroudsburg, PA, a twisting narrow road tucked into the rocky cliffs that rise steeply from the Delaware River. I was thinking about the hazards of the roadway… Continue reading

What are your anchor points for life?  Do you just ‘make it up as you go’ or have you committed yourself to principles that are bedrock solid, that keep you anchored when life gets stormy?  Are your decisions shaped around… Continue reading

Circumstances of my life this week have pressed a prayer from me repeatedly – “Abba, I need wisdom!”  What am I asking for? Wisdom can be difficult to define. Wisdom encompasses more than knowing many things and is certainly more than great… Continue reading

A deep vein of skepticism runs through American society today. Institutions are no longer trusted after multiple scandals. Most of us do not trust our government systems, convinced that too often power is used for monied special interests. And, under… Continue reading

A year or two after high school, my son bought a Jeep Wrangler. The romance of “off-roading” captivated him, and so off he went into the deep woods on a trail that was suited to a small four-wheeler. He over-estimated… Continue reading

What can replace a steaming hot cup of coffee on a chilly winter morning? One of the simple pleasures of life for me is my coffee. I want it hot, right on the edge of tolerable. Some people pour coffee… Continue reading

Gary Thomas tells the story of an experience that changed him.  He started to write a specific thing about his wife for which he was thankful, everyday. “I began filling in the day-to-day account that very day. It was easiest… Continue reading

The word “love” gets tossed around often.  Preachers talk about it. Songs by the thousand are written about it. We fall into it and out of it, apparently. People profess to love various things, causes, and people. Love is powerful,… Continue reading