When Church Folk Become More Dangerous to the Gospel Then the Kingdom of Darkness
July 13, 2020The Modern Pilgrim # 25- Pilgrim catches sight of a magnificent building just as the Good Shepherd leads the flock out of the desert and prepares them to climb a mountain. When she discovers it’s a church, she assumes the Good Shepherd will surely lead them right to it. When he ignores the building and begins to climb, Pilgrim, tired from the desert, takes off on her own to investigate. When you think of the word “church,” what happens in your mind and heart? Positive or negative thoughts and feelings? Maybe a mixture? For some of us, church services in…
Faith and Courage Grow in the Wilderness
The Modern Pilgrim #24 Pilgrim is starting to appreciate the quiet of the wilderness with the Good Shepherd. It’s so much easier to hear his voice and she’s learning so much about herself and Him. Staying thankful in a desert…
Finding God’s Strength in the Valley of Tears
The Modern Pilgrim #23 in which the desert plains give way to a barren valley. Pilgrim becomes weary and is tempted to turn back. All of us travel through dark, tearful valleys, at times. One moment we walk in a…
Finding God in the Back Side of a Desert.
The Modern Pilgrim #22 Unexpectedly, the Good Shepherd leads the pilgrims into a barren wilderness where the pilgrims must work harder than ever to find food and water. Pilgrim is confused and worried. Why would their dear Shepherd invite them…
The Godly Art of Arguing Graciously
The Modern Pilgrim #21- New travelers joined the Good Shepherd’s journey while our foolish Pilgrim wasted time in the Palace of Pride. Some new ones come from villages Pilgrim’s never visited. Their speech and ideas seem off base to her…
Prayer Guide for America
This is a prayer guide I created for my Facebook pages, but I’m putting it here so you may copy, paste and reproduce to use for yourself or a group. How to Pray Over America Today June 2020 Fighting on…
Extraordinary Times Demand Extraordinary Christians
This week we’ll take a brief break from Pilgrim’s journey, as I attempt to share with you the jumble of ideas and impressions God is impressing on my heart, concerning our current crisis in America and the response from God…
The Power of Humility
The Modern Pilgrim #20- Pilgrim makes friends with a quiet traveler named Humblekind, an excellent listener, generally soft-spoken but surprisingly ferocious and victorious when the pilgrims are ambushed by Prideful and his pals, Arrogant, Boaster and Self-Pity. Did you know…
Pride Hates the “Small Stuff”-Humility Thrives On It
The Modern Pilgrim # 19- Pilgrim exits the Palace of Pride as no one in the court listened to her stories anyway. The Good Shepherd greets her and assigns her a small task; to clean up the trash from the…
In The Long Game, Humble Wins, Pride Loses
The Modern Pilgrim #18 In which the Good Shepherd calls to Pilgrim from outside the Palace of Pride. He requests her return to the journey with him. Pilgrim pretends not to hear him. Have you ever noticed it’s easier to…
How to Change the World by Listening
The Modern Pilgrim #17- Pilgrim celebrates her victories in the wilderness but is fatigued. Battle-weary she foolishly accepts an invitation to visit the luxurious Palace of Pride and rest awhile. Here she discovers that since each member of the court…