The moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out.  – James Baldwin
“He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.” (Luke 11:23)
How much margin do you have in your life to cultivate the gift of relationships?
What can you do to increase that margin?
The Culpeper United Methodist Church hosted a candlelight prayer vigil yesterday evening to pray for Butch Mill’s healing. As mentioned in my 9-11 devotional, Butch was involved in a near fatal …

Death is for a moment. Life in Jesus is for eternity!
Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.  (Matthew 6:33 & 34, The Message, Eugene H. Peterson)
If you knew today was you last day on earth … …

The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities, states and nation. At the head is a small group of banking houses… This little coterie…run our government for their own selfish ends. It operates under cover of a self-created screen…seizes…our executive officers…legislative bodies…schools…courts…newspapers and every agency created for the public protection.” – N.Y. Mayor, John Hylan
“But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the …

“The faster I go, the behinder I get” – quote on coffee mug at Street Festival
The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. (Revelations 21:23)
In what ways are you seeing the glory of God manifested in your days?
In your community?
In what ways can you reveal the glory of God to others?
On Saturday September 1st, I went to Madison, Virginia for the fifteenth annual “TASTE OF THE MOUNTAINS” Street Festival, sponsored …

I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive.  Forgiveness ought to be like a cancelled note – torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.  – Henry Ward Beecher
And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. (Matthew 6:12)
Who do you need to make the four promises of forgiveness to?
This morning I had the privilege to have breakfast and meet with Michael Stay for a few hours. Not only is he a good …

“Love is something you give, not something you buy.” – Brent Henderson
“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12)
What will be the cost of saying “YES” to a relationship, and “NO” to something good, but not best?
If love is spelled TIME, what and who gets your love?
In yesterday’s devotional, I shared about Jeff and Jill Williams, cofounders of Grace and Truth Relationship Education. I promised to bless you by sharing their Sep 4 devotional titled “Love is Spelled TIME.” Here it is, …

A daily email with short stories of changed lives and a prayer is the number one way to grow your network and build strong relationships.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,” (Matthew 28:19a)
How can I exponentially multiply what I’m doing to expand God’s Kingdom?
How can I disciple a nation, let alone nations?
My life purpose is to be a great salesman for the Word of God by empowering other like-minded people. You’ve heard me say and will continue to hear me say, “When the Holy Spirit authors a message, …

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. And with great power …