The Pastor’s Heart 2/9/2018
Well, it’s over. The final horn sounded, confetti fell, the trophy was presented, more confetti, emotional interviews, and yesterday, a parade. And, oh yes, somewhere in there a trip to…
The Pastor’s Heart 2/2/2018
Every State of the Union address has them. Stories of heroism, heartbreak, and humanitarianism, made more poignant by the presence of those people at the address. On Tuesday night, there…
The Pastor’s Heart 1/26/2018
Sometimes I draw a complete blank. Then there are weeks like this one. As I sit to type the “Pastor’s Heart” each week, there are those rare times when writer’s…
The Pastor’s Heart 1/19/2018
It was the end of an era. The one everyone had looked to for leadership was no longer here. He had weathered the storms, put up with so much, and…
The Pastor’s Heart 1/5/2018
“Sometimes the days just seem like a whirlwind.” Have you ever said that or at least thought its equivalent? Do you feel as if you’ve simply been swept from 2017…
The Pastor’s Heart 12/22/2017
“I think I’d rather not.” I heard this line last night as we attended a performance of the Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol. In fact it’s one of my favorite…
The Pastor’s Heart 12/15/2017
The Christmas story hasn’t changed a bit. Every year as I go to the Scriptures to read, study, and meditate on the passages, the words are the same. Once I…
The Pastor’s Heart 12/8/2017
The Christmas season is in full swing. The countdown to Christmas Day has long since begun. In all the busyness of this time of year, would you take a moment…
The Pastor’s Heart 12/1/2017
People probably wondered, “What was he thinking?” His friends more than likely tried to talk him out of it. His family that had adopted him perhaps saw their dreams for…
The Pastor’s Heart 11/17/2017
He had a blessed ministry. Multitudes came to Christ, great numbers of churches were planted, and hundreds surrendered to serve on the mission field. There is no doubt that Hudson…