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Prince and The Glory of God
I have to admit it, growing up in suburban Detroit back in the 80's I was a big fan of Prince. That guy was 'the bomb'! He made the color purple chic, and was even able to rock that Austin Powers...
One on One Training
Man beards and the Cross of Christ
My brother-in-law, John, lives in Northern Ontario, Canada. As you might expect he loves beer and the great outdoors; hunting, fishing and everything associated with it. Myself on the other hand is...
What is the ONE THING you would ask of the Lord?
There are many things that can come to our mind when asked that question. As we reflect on our prayer times and our often” laundry list” of requests If we were to narrow it down to one request what...
Do Something Great!
Shino Prater - Do something great today! Have you ever been afraid to do something great for God? There is always that moment: there’s an obstacle in front of you and you question, “should I go...
The Lost Dog
My daughter Elizabeth is an animal nut; I don’t know how else to put it. The joke in our home is that Elizabeth, “loves animals and tolerates people.” Maybe not a biblical view but we’re still...
A tale of two Adams
My name is Adam, I never cared much for the name as a kid. I think my parents chose the name not for any biblical reason but because I was born several months premature. They were scrambling for a...
Divine Attire
As a woman who definitely appreciates beautiful clothing it isn’t surprising that I’m drawn to the scripture found in Colossians 3:12 which says, “therefore as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly...
Valentine’s Disaster and the Voice of God
My wife Susan and I have been married for 26 years now. We met in high school. She was “digging me” (which is absolutely not true). We would be engaged not long after graduation and I would propose...
Standing Like Tom Brady
Having been the NY Jets chaplain for the past seven years, I’ve acquired a ‘mild disdain/hate’ for what I will refer to as the “evil empire” aka, the New England Patriots. I know I’m a pastor and...
Fit for a Miracle
This Sunday due to the weather advisory for the Greater New York City Area both our morning services won’t be meeting physically at our respective locations. Instead we saw the opportunity to move...