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One of my life verses in the Bible is found in Proverbs 19:21 which says, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.� I have always found great comfort in the reality that no matter what I am up to - God is working as well and He will accomplish His pur...

I remember as a child, watching the movie “The Ten Commandments� with my parents and afterward asking my mother why Moses was not allowed into the Promise Land. She did not really know and just gave the standard answer that he got angry and in the process did not honor God. I am grateful to fina...

The question, “what does it take to be a shepherd?� from the chapter on Provision, was a penetrating one for me. When I was first called into ministry, I must admit that I did not know what it took. I thought I knew, but in reality I was totally unaware. I knew a pastor had to preach and counsel...

Eight months ago I left the ministry of being a pastor in a mid-sized church in a small community to follow the Lord into a new season of life. My family and I traveled across the United States in an RV and then we settled down and purchased a home in the Fort Worth, TX area where we have been atten...

In July my wife Kathy and I sensed the Lord leading us to a new season of ministry. So we purchased an RV and proceeded to leave the church I had pastored for 16 years. With excitement and great expectation we headed out on the adventure of a lifetime. We traveled for 3 months around the US listenin...