In the movie Being there Peter Sellers made a statement without words, by walking on the water. Although he was a fool in the movie everyone thought he was great. He died soon after that movie. There are many others that I know of that did things similar and died. There are so many things that God lets get by knowing that repentance is coming, but mockery is very dangerous.

Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

LEO

One of the most common mistakes people make when preparing food is overcooking it. It is usually out of fear. Sometimes God turns the heat up in our lives to get rid of something inside of us that is harming to ourselves and to others, but he is never moved by fear and he never overcooks even though it feels like it sometimes.

1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

LEO

I have drawer after drawer of songs that I’ve written that I spent a lot of time and effort on that never amounted to much. When I open the drawer it makes me sad. It makes me wonder about other composers, if they do this too? I would really like to cut my losses and start changing the ratio to be more in my favor. It seems I write a good one every 5^th or 6^th song. I really need God to help me on this. Here is my hope; James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.....

LEO

I had a young friend; Jon Duke, co-lead with me last night. It was his second time to lead worship. His parents; Dan and Marti Duke were some of my first pastors and much of what I know about worship I learned from them. As we got to the offering song I realized every song we did was about God’s love. Then Robin McMillan got up and his message was about the same thing and none of this was planned. I was reminded of when my mother was going in for an operation and all of us kids were in the room and I got the idea to all of us to tell her how much we loved her, but I was afraid it would scare her like she wasn’t going to make it and I chickened out. I went back home and got the news that something went wrong and she came out of the simple operation on life support with no brain waves. I remember praying with Robin for another chance. I went down and played a harp in her room for 3 days and she came back and was moved out of ICU. I was able to tell her everything I wanted to and we had a great conversation. The angels which she saw and described to me came in and took her home right after I left the hospital to let her sleep. The lesson here is; most people don’t get a second chance like that. Tell your loved ones what they mean to you today, don’t wait for a tragedy, or a funeral.

LEO

Children are expensive. Just ask God.

LEO

A long time ago in a far away land, before there were banks, the Rich ones loaned money to the poor ones to buy their dwellings, charging unwarranted usury, thereby becoming fabulously richer than before, but not as rich as they wanted to be. And it came to pass that a new king rose to power that was young and had a heart for the poor. The Rich ones seeing his heart came and told the young King; “We will not loan anymore money to the poor ones unless you give us some free money, we will call it a bail out package, for lack of a better term.” The young King answered; “Where am I to get this money?” “We will loan it to you replied the Rich ones, also your enemies will loan it to you”. “And how are we to pay this back retorted the young King”. “You must tax the poor ones, where else would you get it? This kind of money does not grow on trees.”  The young King did as they had demanded and the Rich ones got richer and the poor ones got poorer. I am so glad this is only a story, aren’t you?

LEO