To Stand Between

Today I updated—long over due—Word of God Speak, dealing specifically with the New Testament books of Galatians and Ephesians. There is much more to come as I read through these letters of the Apostle Paul. I suppose that I have reached a place in my journey where the...

BUT…

It was Solomon, Israel’s third king, and David’s son, who wrote, “Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around.”   The language of the King James Bible calls it, “Hope deferred.” In other words, something that is...

Steadily Trust in God

I have been remiss of late to update the page, “Word of God Speak.” The page is devoted to insights, perhaps revelations, I see while reading through the Bible. As you may recall, I am reading from The Message Bible. The way Eugene Peterson constructs the verses,...

Memories with a purpose

Today my family and I celebrate our son’s birthday. As I sat down to write this post, my mind flashed back to the day he was born. I recalled taking my wife to the hospital, the labor, followed by such amazing peace once he was delivered. I remember the doctor looking...

The unexpected journey: Being desperate for God

A constant cry of my heart is to be drawn closer to Him. It seems this cry has possessed my very being. It is to the point that my mind becomes aware that my heart is crying out, “draw me close to you.” It used to be that my frayed emotions would prompt me to pray—out...