

Words to Treasure
The blind men came to Jesus, and He asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. Matthew 9:28 God deals with impossibilities. It is never too late for Him to do so, as long as that which is impossible is brought to Him in complete faith by the person whose life and circumstances would be impacted if God is to be glorified. -streams in the desert, pg436


Awash in Grace
The more I meander around through the environs of the early church the more I stand in awe. Just to join up with that troop was truly transformational. You've read this in Acts 4, "And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them." Please read that sentence carefully; the implications of it are astonishing. Now I'm not making a case here for some kind of warped socialism. The New Testament is also clear that if (a capable belie


Moments with God
“Our impatience carries over in our prayer life as well, blaming God for our current circumstances. We forget that life moves according to God’s timetable, not ours.” -Moments with God, pg.328


Eight Keys to Healthy
Pure Air Sunlight Abstemiousness Rest Exercise Proper Diet Water Trust in Divine Power The use of natural remedies requires care and effort. The gradual progression to healing and health involves patience and a commitment to the natural laws of health. These eight keys to healthy living is found in the book Ministry of Healing, written in 1905 by Ellen G. White, a woman of remarkable spiritual gifts, and they are still applicable today. Because we live in Hawai’i, the first t


Words to Treasure
"What is the Lord your God asking you to do? Honor HIM. Live exactly as He wants you to live. Love him. Serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul." - Deut 10:12


Dust Bunnies in the Baptistry
A pastor friend of ours was dolefully reflecting on the glacial growth of his church. The only thing he could find regularly in the church baptistry were dust bunnies. As he pled with God to help him understand what needed to change he seemed to hear the Lord say, "Your people eat each other alive - I can't trust you with new members. Your people have become carnivores (he was sure that was the word the Lord used). It's cold in here. You have to be strong just to survive as a


This is Church
If you've ever stood near the door of a school that opens onto the playground just after the recess bell rings you'll be able to visualize the picture I want to paint. Here's the picture: You're standing in the parking lot just after the worship service dismisses and the benediction concludes. In nano-seconds the pews empty and the saints are headed for home. The lofty strains of the organ still echo in the worship center; but the only human sounds are the deacons picking up