Three days ago was my 40th spiritual birthday! At an altar on August 20, 1972 at about 11:30AM in a little Foursquare church building on 7th Avenue in Chico, California Jesus rushed like a torrent into my life! While on my knees at the front of the sanctuary I wept and wept and wept some …
My Ministry Mantras (Part 4)
This should be my last offering on this topic, at least for the time being. If you’ve been following the previous three posts, I’m sure you’ve picked up that my motive for sharing these “ministry mantras” of mine is to not so subtly suggest your own musing about how you or your spiritual leader friends …
Leaving A Good Legacy (The “wisdom of Solomon” … Really?)
I think a lot about finishing well and legacy-leaving these days. I really want to live here in such away that when I leave here it’s a little bit better place than it was before I left. When I die I don’t want people whispering, “Good riddance! Blessed extraction! Don’t let the door hit you …
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My Ministry Mantras (Part 3)
I’m using this word, “mantras” not in the eastern meditation sense like chants, but more as “mottos” that describe the way I feel called to serve God and people. If I were to boil down the things I think I’m supposed to do in this season of my life, the following things convey my heart’s …
I met the devil in Golden Gate Park (Part 2)
In Part 1 I talked about an interaction I had with “Sherriff” during one of our “Pancake Ministry” days in Golden Gate Park. I refer you to that article for a context of the dearly beloved people we make friends with there. Here’s another account of a spiritual challenge I encountered in the park while …
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