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

Thursday April 17, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power It’s Covenant Thursday, Friend. Today is the so-called Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easer. The word “Maundy” refers to foot washing. Today we celebrate the events of the Last Supper. One Christian group, the Coptics, refer to it as Covenant Thursday. I like … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Wednesday April 9, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power It’s not the ceiling fans, Friend. A younger pastor friend recently asked me if the pain of people leaving the church ever goes away. He had just had the “God is moving us on” conversation with someone he considered a devoted member. I … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Building People of Substance for Works of Power Ready for Spring, Friend? Condolences to all you folks in the East and Midwest. We here in Arizona are warm and dry, but we have been praying for you! I want to thank all of you who continue to be so faithful in your prayers and financial … Continue reading FC Tucson/Abundant Heart Update March 2014

Tuesday, March11, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power One more time, Friend. It happened twice this last week. It seems as if it happens with remarkable frequency. I was just reading some articles when I saw a headline about a Christian leader who has been accused of misconduct. That was followed by … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, February 14, 2014 Building People of Substance for Works of Power How do you find yourself, today, Friend? Do you ever hear common figures of speech that suddenly strike you as odd or funny or inaccurate? I tell my wife, “I’m gonna run to the store.” She never corrects me, though she undoubtedly knows … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart