Category: Wholeness Ministries

I’m Entitled to God’s Blessing, Right?

Dear Friends, I read a fascinating article recently that got me to thinking about this question. I fear this question is the unspoken thinking of many churchgoers. The assumption is; “I go to the right church, I believe the right things, I’m a good person. Of course, I expect to receive God’s blessing.” That blessing […]

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God Loves Me Just Because He Loves Me!

Dear Friends, In last month’s newsletter I wrote an article outlining why I believe we were created by God. While many of us labor under the false assumption that God created us mainly to do good works I believe we were created first of all simply to be loved by God. Perhaps you have heard […]

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I Didn’t Create You With a To-Do List From Me!

Dear Friends, We often get the impression that the reason we have been created is to work for God. Either for specific things he wants us to do or to be acceptable to him. This is a subtle lie right out of the pit of hell. We were created to be loved and to love. […]

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Merry Christmas! Is that plate still available?

Dear Friends, Thinking back on Thanksgiving and how it’s a time of celebration, family get togethers, and having guests at our homes. I recently heard the story of a grandmother who sent a text out inviting the family over for Thanksgiving dinner. She accidentally sent it to a single young man not in her family. […]

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When The Pain Doesn’t Go Away!

Dear Friends, In this letter I want to address an issue that I and others have dealt with for years. There have been times during this journey when I have prayed for people dealing with long-term chronic pain and there has been no apparent change in their condition. The physical and emotional toll this takes […]

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