This message wraps up 2019, a year that for many was very tough. It was in my life. But it also had some wonderful moments. Right at the top for me was the New Year’s day worship night when the Holy Spirit met my heart for the entire evening as Chris, Kirsten, Nikki and team…

One night a few years ago I brought the evening message at an open-air church in Dumaguete, a beautiful little seaside city in the heart of the Philippines. The meeting was packed with young people. At the conclusion of the service I offered to pray for anyone present. To my shock most everyone lined up.…

“I give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in my prayers, constantly bearing in mind your work of faith, labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father .” 1 Thessalonians 1:2,3 Thought it would be fun this…

I silently prayed as I slipped into her room for what would be the last time I would see her.  O God, help me to connect with Connie. On hospice and in an assisted living home, she lay very still as I sat next to her. She was near the end and I was happy…

Miracles don’t happen every day, but they do happen. Healings are rare but they do take place. God doesn’t always say yes to our prayers, but He does often. Here’s one for you. I’ve known Sylvia Moore 45 years as she was in my first church in the 70’s and now attends Little Church. Sylvia…

The wife God has given me is the most amazing woman. It’s hard to know where to start when describing Nikki. She’s beautiful, at times stunning, and is getting more and more lovely as she’s getting older. Seven years ago she took up ballroom dancing and now competes pro-am with the best dancers in the…

My heart jumped when I received this text yesterday from Kelly Viszolay, “Cancer is gone from my lungs!” What tremendous news for Kelly to  hear. Such a huge relief. There is still more healing needed for Kelly so we shall keep praying. But I can’t tell you what it means to all who love her…

Late Sunday night I spoke with a member of Little Church whom I dearly love. She shared with me how tough life had been and how she was just hanging in there, even having moments of doubt. What was God up to? Did she want to continue on in a certain direction? Uncertainty and a…

“There’s a time to weep and a time to laugh. A time to mourn and a time to dance.”  Ecclesiastes 3:4 Megan Hampton died suddenly on Sunday. Then Virginia Hatlen followed her to heaven on Monday. Two great losses. Of course we are thrilled they are in heaven but for those of us who loved…