Friday, October 3, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Listen, Friend! Heard a disturbing story from Dallas about an Ebola virus patient. This guy showed up at an ER with a fever after arriving from Africa. According to reports, he told the intake person he had just arrived from Liberia a few … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, September 26, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Let's do something useful, Friend. I had the privilege last evening to attend a banquet celebrating the ministry of the Miracle Center, a Christian transitional housing ministry for men and women. Their focus is on those who are coming out of addictions and … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Get connected, Friend! The weather is beginning to cool here in Tucson. The mornings are perfect for riding my bike. As I cruised through my working-class neighborhood this morning, I saw all the community usuals: Old ladies walking dogs, lots of small but … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power I love the Holy Ghost, Friend. My good friend and coworker, Eric Sonera, said something a few weeks back that has been haunting me. He had been in Mexico doing a Bible school. Several folks were filled with the Spirit and spoke in … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, July 23, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power You have an Important Position, Friend. A few weeks ago I had occasion to visit a local physician regarding a foot problem. It was quite an experience. The office was hard to find, the directions inadequate, but we finally made it to the … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, June 26, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Keep on growing, Friend. I live in a beautiful place called the Sonoran Desert. The flora and fauna are remarkable in their variety and their resilience. Maybe the most striking desert resident is the Saguaro Cactus. They are plentiful, but each is remarkably … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Thursday, May 29, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power God is doing good stuff, Friend. I just returned from an FCF Pastors and Ministers Conference in Chincha, Peru. What a great time we had! It is always a privilege to be asked to impart to other ministers. It reminds me of my … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday May 3, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power Lead with Excellence, Friend. As I was preparing my notes for our monthly Leaders InCharge meeting it struck me that there might be someone out there who would benefit. If not, hit delete. If so, praise the Lord! Excellence: Striving to exceed where … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Saturday April 19, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power It’s Easter Eve, Friend. It’s quiet this morning. According to the calendar this day after Good Friday is Holy Saturday or Easter Eve. Some in the Eastern Church call it The Great Sabbath because it is the day when Jesus rested in the … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday April 18, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power It’s Bloody Friday, Friend. The calendar says it is Good Friday, the day Christians traditionally remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Given the horror of that day, it might better be called Bloody Friday. But without the bloody mess on Calvary, there would … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart