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Holy Roller, by Julie Lyons, was a fantastic book. I didn’t know what to expect when I opened the book, but it was clear from the start, that this book was special. Having grown up in Pentecostal circles, this book hit right at home. Throughout Holy Roller, I kept thinking this must be some kind … Continue reading »

There are some things that I hear that affect me deep down inside. This is one of them. Written by Gary Lamb of Revolution Church in Georgia, this letter is from a man broken by his own sin. I’ve read it a couple of times. And each time, it tears me up. Keep this guy, … Continue reading »

For the past couple of months I’ve had the privilege of worshiping with a Hispanic ministry, Victory Pointe.  Led by Pastor Manuel Flores, they meet Fridays and Sunday nights at 7 PM. I’ve gotten to know the pastor and praise team pretty well and have been asked to play drums with them. So far I’ve … Continue reading »

In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul encourages his fellows believers to stay the course, and lets them know that things are hard and will continue to be so, for those who follow Christ. In the last couple verses of Chapter 4, he lets them know that he is going to deal with the arrogance that is … Continue reading »

I am going to give you my frustrated opinion on what is going on in the world. Call me naive. Call me crazy. Call me whatever you want. This is what I see, what I have to say about it and why. I know, supposedly (different polls show different things), President Obama is doing a … Continue reading »

Experiencing the Spirit: Serve God as never before The first Christians “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6) shaking the gates of hell even in the face of severe persecution. The result: People all around “were filled with wonder and amazement” (Acts 3:10).What can give Christians today the same impact? God’s Holy Spirit is ready … Continue reading »

I read a post this morning at The Worship Community and it had some very good advice on introducing original songs to your praise team. I don’t know how many churches sing songs that are generated out of their praise team or out of their own worship times, but I would encourage you, as a … Continue reading »

Heidi and I were looking through some old pictures the other day and found some pictures of us on a cruise we took about 6 years ago. We hadn’t looked at those pictures since right after the trip. And that got me to thinking…It’s good to look back sometimes at where you’ve been and what … Continue reading »

For years now I have written down words to songs that I want to write, and a couple of years ago I even put a few to music. But after recording them and listening to them played back, I realized they weren’t any good. However, now I seem to have words that I feel would … Continue reading »

Let me ask you a question: Do you know what your calling is? In his book, The Echo Within, Robert Benson takes us on a personal journey to discover not only what our calling is, but who to listen to in order to find it. You know how some people are afraid to be the … Continue reading »