This is not a plug for weight watchers. I am referring to the verse in Hebrews 12-1 “let us throw off every weight and sin that hinders us.” In Pastor Tony Evans book ‘Who is this King of Glory’, he explains “one weight is people who are negative or defeatist about everything, people who drag…
Read MoreThis past Sunday I was invited by our Pastor to help serve communion. The Pastor split the loaf and gave half to me to serve the congregation as they kneeled at the rail. As the bread was offered each member took a pinch of bread and a cup of wine. Everything was going as planned…
Read MoreThe Bible tells us God will forgive us for our sins. Unfortunately the remnant of those sins may last a lifetime. This has become magnified over the last couple of weeks. Watching those who you love struggle is heartbreaking. My sin has handcuffed my family financially. Unfortunately, I know the helplessness of being handcuffed. Relationships…
Read MoreBefore I went to prison I never liked to read and certainly never thought I would write a book. But God has given me the opportunity to do both. From time to time I would like to share some of the stories I have come across. The other night I read a story in one…
Read MoreWhile waiting for an appointment I struck up a conversation with one of the ladies in the office. As with most conversations with a stranger the dialogue opened with a discussion on the weather. It was unseasonably cool and felt very refreshing after several hot and humid days. The lady explained to me how she…
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