Convert Your Doubts
“One must verify or expel his doubts, and convert them into the certainty of YES or NO.” – Thomas Carlyle Thomas (the disciple of Jesus) did that: “My Lord and My God.” – John 20 Don’t waste life in doubts … Continue reading →
An Irish Prayer for St. Patrick’s Day
May God give you… For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet … Continue reading →
Watch your thoughts
“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” -Frank Outlaw
Continue reading →God does not die
“God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a personal deity, but we die on the day when our lives cease to be illuminated by the steady radiance, renewed daily, of a wonder, the source … Continue reading →
Praying for Rain
Last Friday Governor Jerry Brown announced an emergency drought in California. Almost 99% of California is considered abnormally dry or worse; almost two-thirds of the state is in extreme drought. 2013 became the driest year on record in California; San … Continue reading →
Hope and Healing
Divorce was a tragedy that happened to others, not to me. When we married, my wife and I agreed that divorce would not be an option. We were determined to work through every illness, character flaw and financial issue. We … Continue reading →
My Halloween Scare
(Originally published Nov. 8, 2013) I just returned home after three days and two nights in the hospital. It started with a Halloween doctor’s appointment for a treadmill EKG test. I had asked my doctor about feeling discomfort in my … Continue reading →
Dream – Audio Sermons
Sermons by Rev. Dr. Dave Weidlich Dream: The Dream of a New Life John 3:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Dream: The Dream of a New People 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; 6:1-2 Acts 4:32-37; 5:41-42 Dream: The Dream of a New World … Continue reading →
Reflections on Lent for Ash Wednesday
For most, Lent is probably thought of as a time you’re supposed to be sorrowful, maybe even miserable. This year, Ash Wednesday is wedged between Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day, so it’s understandable if Ash Wednesday is not the highlight … Continue reading →
Dream Lofty Dreams
I recently picked up A Guide to Prayer, a book that was given to me, July 1987, on my first anniversary in full-time vocational ministry. One person – Charlotte Gilmour – noticed I had been at the church a year. … Continue reading →