Category Archives: heart

I Loved 1,400 Men Who Were Living In Self-Inflicted Misery

Posted on March 1, 2014 by

When I was hired as the counselor/chaplain of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Nashville, I had no idea that I would be working with about 1,400 men over the next 5 1/2 years or that my heart … Continue reading →

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Tattoos and body piercings are able to alter your appearance, but only God can heal your hurting heart.

Posted on January 16, 2014 by
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God is like the human heart beat, keeping you alive, moment by moment, even when you are completely unaware of Him.

Posted on October 9, 2013 by
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Hearts can explain God so much more effectively that minds can. If you can’t figure God out, slip down 18 inches and let your heart have a try!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by

 

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Rigid Intellectualism Is The Demise Of Spirituality

Posted on August 28, 2013 by

Rigid intellectualism is the demise of spirituality.  You can’t intellectualize spiritual life. When analyzed and categorized and neatly filed in the back of the brain, spiritual life dies on the vine. Spiritual life freely flows from God through humble human … Continue reading →

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The Real Measure Of A Church

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

What if the real measure of a church is: Not size, but surrender to God; Not coolness, but compassion; Not preaching, but participation; Not programs, but the power and Presence of God; Not bragging, but brokenness; Not the offering, but … Continue reading →

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Without a heart connection, with the living God, life’s adrift on the sea of futility.

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Without a heart connection, With the living God, Life’s adrift On the sea Of futility.

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The human heart is a fireplace. It can burn clean and pure with the love of God. Or smoke and choke on selfish desires.

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

The human heart is a fireplace. It can burn clean and pure with the love of God. Or smoke and choke on selfish desires putting a damper on all of life. A deployed damper is deeply damaging. Perhaps we need … Continue reading →

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Another Reason To Wear Red

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

It’s National Wear Red Day in the USA.  National Wear Read Day was begun by the American Heart Association for a great cause — to help focus people’s attention on the problem of heart disease in women. However, there is … Continue reading →

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My Soul Needs Fracking (Frack Me, Lord.)

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

I woke up this morning with the word fracking in my mind?  What does that mean? Fracking is the procedure of blasting pressurized water (along with sand and chemicals) down a well so as to fracture the rock deep beneath the … Continue reading →

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