A father’s prayer…

My desire has always been for my children and grandchildren to have a mature inner life and experience all that God is for them in Christ. I pray that they would choose to live, not only on temporal bread alone, but on every word coming from His mouth, and that the love of Christ be the dynamic that defines their journey, and its light, joy and peace, their constant companions

“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.” Phil.1 Conversations Within” ts Sep 1, 2026

“Try to draw a circle so huge that there is no way we can finish it while we are alive. " Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara

 Rise every morning and accept the challenge to live for something bigger than yourself. It helps to remember we never arrive in this place, there are always chores that need doing every day. But when you are on the Kings highway, and on the Kings business every chore is rich with eternal purpose.

“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Phil.3.12 Conversations Within” ts Aug 30, 2026

“You are the sky. Everything else is just weather.” Pema Chadron

A large part of healthy living is simply to continue. Once you find the path of goodness, stay on it. Abide. See to it, every evening, every morning.

“Abide in me, and I in you! Apart from me you can do nothing." Jesus Conversations Within” ts Aug 29, 2026

”Keep on truckin! ”

Realization is the perfect work of endurance, and it happens by showing up every day. Be as steady as sunrise, as reliable as waves on a beach. Keep at it. Never quit. Rest when you need it, but return and stay with it.

“Let endurance have its perfect work…” James 1 Conversations Within” ts Aug 29, 2026

“They will know we are Christians by our love.” Jars of Clay

Love as Jesus taught it is understood to be actions that bring goodness and benefit. Of course the person we are trying to benefit, may not see it so. They may even accuse us of not loving them at all. Jesus loved the rich young ruler, and told him the truth, but the young man refused what Jesus said. Today, Jesus may even be accused of hating the man. 

“Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him…go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Disheartened…he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions. ” Mk. 10 Conversations Within” ts Aug 27, 2026