The story of Mary, the mother of Jesus is intriguing to many. Some are focused with much fascination, on a young girl who birth the Savior of the world. She gave birth with no physical intimacy, known of normalcy as the common way to bring children into the world. I say this fascination in itself, … Continue reading How Can This Be?
Luke 14:15-24 I term the meaning of this four-part series on Luke 14 with the word great, based on the number of people invited to break bread with Jesus. The saying, the-more-the-merrier, stands out here, because it’s my humble thought that the more people present to the teachings of Jesus, the better the world becomes. … Continue reading Warm & Welcoming:The Great Supper P4
At an astonishing early age, I knew I would serve God. And, with all the detours, twist, and turns, I am in awe of what this service to Him continues to reveal. The love I have for Him, my family and friends are enormous! So much of it, for my friends, bottled up inside me … Continue reading Warm & Welcoming: The Great Supper P3
Luke 14:1-11 If you look closely at yourself, with every flaw you may think of yourself. If you really look in the mirror made from every material God has created, and acknowledge that He also made you to appreciate His creation! You! If you really look, come on, look harder, will you? There would never … Continue reading Warm & Welcoming: The Great Supper P2
Listen to me read the blog below: Third heading: Proclaiming the vital message. Isaiah 6 Ever had a moment when you get in your car, drive to a familiar destination, you know the area well, but still you don’t know where you are? This was one of my moments one day over the past weekend. … Continue reading Conversion or Commission P3
Before you enter the Belize Friends’ Center (BFC) in the South Side of Belize City, Belize, every visitor is greeted by these words “Bridging the Gap Between Today and Possibilities”. Currently, the South Side is so different from when I grew up there. It is now known for gangs and families with young women, who … Continue reading An Overture of Divine Mercy
As the month of August ends, I am almost always impressed by its beauty. The leaves on the squash plants become a most striking sage and some almost seem like grey. Colors of orange, yellow, purple, white, green, and red, hang off branches and stems. I contend that the stores advertising Christmas in July and … Continue reading Matters Under Heaven
Just to left of me, the sun began to rise on what was predicted to be a warm day in Colorado. I began my early morning chores of cutting the herbs I’ll be drying this year, pulling seeds from the plants that so willingly give them, watering, then weeding specific areas of the back yard. At … Continue reading Harvesting Living Fields of Faith
The initial setting is our ministry’s gentle office space where we met each month. The very space almost stripped from under our feet based on the recent decision of our primary partner. A decision they had no choice to have made, because of the massive life-changing event every person in the world has had to … Continue reading Each Other & God
One of the most pressing issues on my heart as of lately, was the concern for my daughter. This is based on my forthcoming trips to Belize. On these visits to my homeland, I plan to stay on 3-6 months intervals. Although she is a young adult, the idea that I would be gone for … Continue reading Good Growth