In This Thy Might
December 9, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites:…
Blew It Again?
November 28, 2016 | Keeping It Clean
Day has begun and I’m already sinning Help me to change this heart that I have Lord, help me taste of the grace that…
Me Divided by Three
November 21, 2016 | Keeping It Clean
Man made in the image and likeness of God was made an inferior trinity of spirit, soul and body. But when man obeyed the…
“You’re Hired!”
November 9, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
For many of us, it’s more a sigh of relief than a victory shout. We wanted him – largely, at least – because of…
Walking Strong
October 17, 2016 | Keeping It Clean
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. -Galatians 5:16 I’m back into serious…
To Trump or Not to Trump? Where I Landed, and Why
September 24, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
“Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.” -Romans 14:5 A highlight of this crazy election is the division among conservative Evangelicals. As…
Judgment Days
September 22, 2016 | Relational Matters
“For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged.” -Matthew 7:2 Some days I’m just in a judgment kind of mood. That’s a…
“For Worse” Really is for the Better
September 20, 2016 | Marriage Matters
During a week of reeling from multiple (terrorist – there, I said it!) attacks and relentless Trump/Clinton skirmishes, the newly-announced divorce of Brad Pitt…
When God’s “Yes” is Guaranteed
September 9, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us. And if…
Unpleasant (But Vital) ABC’s
August 30, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
Certain words – important ones, mind you – simply don’t mean what they used to. Take “Christian” for example. Traditionally, it’s meant born again, believing…
Lord of My Meltdowns
August 26, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts. -Psalm 139:23 My wife Renee and I were reading Psalm…
Update on my Upcoming Book
August 13, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
The endorsements are in! I’m grateful to my deeply respected colleagues and friends who took the time to review, then endorse, my upcoming…
Releasing my Wounder
July 20, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
We’ve all got wounds, past injuries of the soul that still show themselves, either in current pain or current behavior. They can show themselves…
The Word in the Middle of the Madness
July 9, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
There are some scriptures worth remembering while we’re processing these last few horrible days. “He that answers a matter before he hears it, it…