Category: Soul Food

This morning it was my turn to play some electric guitar, so I packed up the ole Tele and headed down to church to for 8am rehearsal. (Which was more like 7am because the whole “spring forward” thing…) But today was something special, since our worship team leader Chuck decided to put together a Rich … Continue reading Step by Step…

Remembering those who have been counted worthy to follow in the footsteps of Christ to suffer martyrdom always inspirational. Here am I in America, and the worst I get is maybe some name calling, but never has my life been put on the line. (I pray that the Lord would empower me to stand if that day … Continue reading One of the Last Messages from Bonehoeffer from a Gestapo Prison…

This morning I flipped open this old copy of Cost of Discipleship that I had for years, tore up cover held together with some clear packing tape, and as I read through the introduction, I came across the poem entitled "Who Am I." It is a wonderful meditation on the very earthly struggle between one's … Continue reading Prison poem from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Who Am I…

"Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouringout of the heart or soul to God, through Christ, in the strength and assistance of the Holy Sprit, for such things as God has promised, or according to his Word, for the good of the church, with submission in faith to the will of God."- John Bunyan

Sunday, we sang Be Thou My Vision, which is just one of those rich hymns of the past, and a wonderful meditation on Christ's kingdom ethics. It is food for the soul:Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heartNaught be all else to me, save that Thou artThou my best thought by day or … Continue reading Be Thou My Vision