Jesus – On the Road to Emmaus

Shattered

Horribly broken am I Not a little damaged A tiny bit dented Or worse for the wear But tragically Oh so tragically broken Shattered Like The gutter’s discarded wine bottle Useless to all who behold Storing liquid no more Watch for the sharp edges The sharp jagged edges That you don’t cut yourself Yet YouContinue reading “Shattered”

Treasure

What is my treasure? What does my heart clamp onto? What would I miss if I lost it? I can say unequivocally that my treasure is Jesus. At one time, it may have been such things as my guitars, music, or even my desire to be in a relationship. But I have given that allContinue reading “Treasure”

Grandma & Jesus

I told Grandma about Jesus several times over the last few months. I have provided her pastoral care ever since she was placed on hospice. She wanted me to provide her pastoral care, not the hospice chaplain. I told Grandma that since she wanted me to do that, I was going to minister to her.Continue reading “Grandma & Jesus”

Romans Road to Jesus

The Romans Road is a way of presenting the Salvation Gospel of Jesus Christ to an individual. It’s not the only way to do it, but it presents the essence of the Gospel message using the New Testament book of Romans to do so. I like it because it is concise and is easy forContinue reading “Romans Road to Jesus”

Beginnings of an Answer to Prayer

I don’t know if you’ve ever received an answer to prayer from God, but I’ve observed that when He answers my prayers, the answer frequently arrives in a form I’m not anticipating. Case in point, for the past several months I’ve been praying daily that God would, “Teach me to love my neighbor as myself.Continue reading “Beginnings of an Answer to Prayer”

My Soul

Night’s shadow veils my soul no longer My heart’s window, a light shaft pierces Dust, twinkling, pirouettes therein A green eyed, gray cat lolls in its illumination Hitting its mark in the stage’s spotlight Night’s shadow cloaks my soul no longer Behold black nose, pink tongue, and flag tail A golden, furry, four-legged friend FoundContinue reading “My Soul”