I’ll be happy when ….

(“Isolation” short video) Unhappiness is a condition that affects many Americans at one point or another, and isolation often a byproduct. The short film entitled “Isolation”  (click image link above), cleverly produced, directed and acted by Joe Narciso as part of a sermon series created by Renaissance Church in Summit, New Jersey served as the …

My Hard Unhearing Heart

Those that will not wait for God’s counsel shall justly be given up to their own hearts’ lusts, to walk in their own counsel …. And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul (Psalm 106:13, 15, NKJV). Can you think of a time in your life when God allowed you to …

Christmas Eve Communion

I stood silently staring into the burgundy depths of the cup, praying for oneness. At the first salty-sweet taste every cell in my body danced. Your blood coursed through my veins like holy fire cleansing me, lifting me out of myself to a peace I’d never known … where You come to me, Lord as …

The Impoverished Ministry of Jesus

It is in the night time when I am sleeping that I am especially vulnerable to allowing negative thoughts to infiltrate my mind, telling me “it’s not alrightâ€.  Perhaps it was a life-changing event or events of the day that caused concern.  “You are not going to be able to afford this or that, or …

Don’t pick the fruit, it’s still green

Have you prayed and prayed for something, yet there was no manifestation?  How often did you not wait for the fruit to ripen, often insisting on picking it while it was still green? Of course, you have. The demand for instant results has permeated our society. As an example, you have a meltdown while waiting …