There is clock time, then there is relational time. They are not the same thing. Clock time is horizontal and measurable; relational time is between persons when they connect. It has simple duration, is vertical, and is immeasurable. Relational time may be temporary compared to the constancy of clock time, but its after effects can […]
Archives for August 2025
REVELATION 3:20: CHRIST IS KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR
Most of us have a problem listening. It seems to be something of a universal issue among humankind. I mean really listening, listening with ear of your heart as well as your head. We readily take in surface stuff; yet to get the deeper message, we have to stop what we are doing, open up, […]
The Breath of Hope
Hope is as breath to the soul. It instantly comforts and rejuvenates your inner being, so you can somehow go on when a minute ago you were wondering how you could do just that. Back in October of 2002, I led a group of men on my annual weekend “Men’s Prayer Retreat,” at New Melleray […]
John 14: 1-3: Jesus is Coming for You
Among the most comforting words Jesus Christ ever spoke, were those uttered shortly before he was arrested and crucified. During my years as a pastor, I said these words at nearly every funeral I conducted. Thinking of us rather than Himself, Jesus sensitively said: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe […]