Do You Take Christ at His Word?

by | Sep 7, 2026 | Short Provocative Thoughts

“And the man believed what Jesus said and started home.” John 4:50 A government official approaches Jesus and begs Him to heal his son, who was about to die. Jesus tells him, “Go back home. Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and...

I In Them and You In Me

by | Jul 31, 2026 | Short Provocative Thoughts

The full Scripture is:”I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” John 17:23Most Bible commentaries focus on the unity of the Church of...
Quench The Insatiable Thirst

Quench The Insatiable Thirst

by | Jun 13, 2026 | Today I Will

Today I will respond to the call of Christ and the Holy Spirit and “come”, come to true life and quench that insatiable thirst. Can such an invitation be more sincere, more clear, more appealing? How many more times must I hear it to respond? Pity those who thirst for...
Are You Needed?

Are You Needed?

by | Jun 11, 2026 | Tennis Blog

Does your team really need you? There can be no greater feeling than having the team captain point at you and say, “we need you.” My team  needs me, but not as in “we really need you to win this match.” It’s more likely, “can you show up in case one of the...