Random reflections from a modern day pastor.
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Haiti and the Believers’ Focus
Editors note: This blog is dedicated to a very discerning Sister in Christ who helped me today with her own words. God bless you, my friend. By now we have all heard the misplaced comments from Mr. Pat Robertson, and I want to say up front that I will not use this time to tear…
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Are you GOING?
This week, I have been thinking a lot about No Greater Love’s (NGL) upcoming ministry trip to New Orleans to witness on the streets during Mardi Gras and I have to admit I am getting very excited. This will be my 10th year on the streets with them and each trip (either to Mardi Gras…
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How is your allegiance?
Most folks know that I read Oswald Chambers, “My Utmost for His Highest”, and the devotion from today had a line in there that I just felt needed to be re-said because it is THAT good. He writes: “Natural devotion will deny Jesus, always falling short of what it means to truly follow Him.” It…
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What was celebrated?
For weeks now (even months for some) we have been preparing for this past weekend, and now it has come and gone. The wrapping paper is all cleaned up, the new gifts are finding new homes in the rooms, and all that is left is dishes, exhaustion, and the desire to not eat for a…
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What is this Christmas?
Over the past few days I have been really trying to consider what this season means to me, and to be perfectly honest I have been coming up short trying to find words to fully explain it. I realize that often times we all celebrate the holidays in different forms and fashions, and some don’t…
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Who do you trust?
So, I’ve got a little time this afternoon … so let’s run a little checklist from what’s happened in the past year, shall we? – GITMO (prison in Cuba) promised to close … Still opened – FAIL– Iraq war will end … Still fighting and Americans still dying – FAIL– President will allow five days…
Got any book recommendations?
Pastor T.J. Conwell 