2026.02.20

Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9 In all these years, I honestly can not remember reading or reflecting on this verse. And it’s a tough one if you are not thinking it through in its context. The word “covers” is not meant to be a cover-up, […]

2026.02.17

Propitiation! In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 […]

2026.02.15

TOYIN’ Part 6 Just before Thanksgiving, I completed a course on Transitional Ministry. The final assignment was to create a Personal Ministry Declaration, a credo of sorts. We were given autonomy to use whatever methods to speak about the values we hold dear in our own walk in ministry. It should come as no surprise […]

2026.02.13

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 HitchHiker off this week, so Giant Lizard step in. Godzilla bummed because scripture of day has become cliché, trite, hackneyed, overused, and commonplace. Yet Giant Lizard point out that […]

2026.02.08

TOYIN’ Part 5 Just before Thanksgiving, I completed a course on Transitional Ministry. The final assignment was to create a Personal Ministry Declaration, a credo of sorts. We were given autonomy to use whatever methods to speak about the values we hold dear in our own walk in ministry. It should come as no surprise […]

2026.02.06

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21 Listen to this wisdom! Whoever pursues right actions (right living) and kindness (mercy), will experience right actions and honor. (Yes, I’m following the Hebrew words.) In other words, “WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.” NOTE: Did anyone else notice that the chapter and verse for […]

2026.02.02

I know this GIF is from Caddyshack, another Bill Murray movie, but it’s way cuter than Bill Murray. Today is Groundhog Day, which reminds me that even though it seems like every day is the same, progress is happening.