Have you ever been falsely accused of something? Silly question. All of us have at one time or another. Sometimes it was minor. Sometimes it was life-altering. Always, it was painful. Even the Savior of the world was falsely accused which puts us in good company. King David wrote about his own “valley of the … More Without Cause
I am working with a new ministry. Standing Stone Ministry is a ministry to pastors in crisis. We work with pastors who are about to throw in the towel in defeat and discouragement. Our prayer and plan is devoted to coming along side pastors who are on the verge of burnout from the demands of … More You are Not Fine (Neither Am I)
Another Offering for the Poetry ProjectSuggested by Psalm 55 Click on the sound file to the right of the post just above the search box. ——–> This week I read of a blogging friend’s pain and sense of betrayal when a letter they had written was used by an author as the basis of an … More The “Running to God” Heart
Part of the “Poetry Project”* Read Psalm 69 Psalm 69 and 70 were the evening readings on the schedule last night (three nights ago). I read two verses that I don’t remember reading in the other 200 plus times I have read the book of Psalms. Of course, that last sentence is both improbable and … More When Friends Fail You
Saturday Morning Musings Read Psalm 46 Another offering for the poetry project. The psalmist knows his God. God is our refuge (vs. 1) He is our present help (vss. 1, 5) He is in our midst. (vs. 5) He is the LORD of hosts (vss. 7, 11) He is the God of Jacob (vss. 7, … More There are Things that are Certain
When Darkness Seems to Hide His Face. There is a place and pattern of refuge for those who are bearing a heavy load. May God help you and your friends going through difficult times find Him as an all satisfying Redeemer.
Friday is for Heart Songs Betrayal. It is such a brutal sounding word–a perfect fit for the raw power of its deception and perversity. Saul. Doeg the Edomite. The residents of the walled city of Keilah. The Ziphites. One after another betrays David, the anointed and future King of Israel. Even David’s own older brothers, … More Betrayal: Every Leader’s Experience
Wednesday is for Prayer I hate it that I wrote this post more than three years ago (now 14 years ago) and that it continues to be relevant for too many people today. I love it that the gospel is still a powerful balm to the soul of the distressed, betrayed, and hurting. In light … More When Darkness Seems to Hide His Face: Hope for Oklahoma
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