This has never happened to me. I could hardly believe it. God still works miracles… As I sat in my van at Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Sonie the service writer asked, “How are you today?” “I’m thankful. Are you?” “Me?” she asked with surprise, “For what?” “I don’t know, is there anything you are thankful
Just who is that “Jesus Guy” with the “Jesus Truck” festooned with old Christmas tinsel and a million Jesus signs? And why does he leave his similarly decorated “Jesus Bike” in front of a parking lot in South Redondo for all to see? At Trader Joe’s I asked the checker, Skye, about him… “You mean
He stood on the side of the road in front of his car. The hood was open and his hands were out-stretched holding jumper cables desperate for someone – anyone – to stop and help… I’m speeding north on Normandie Ave. and late already to a CPR class after dropping my kids off at a
A lady had just rung up over $62.00 worth of groceries in the fifteen-items-or-less line at Albertson’s. Of course, I was in a hurry… She said, “I hope you’re not in a hurry and if you are, tough bananas!” My mind swirled. Shock and awe gripped me. Tough bananas? The nerve. What would Jesus do?
The unexpected occurred. It was awesome… Part of my pastoral responsibilities at Hope Chapel include a weekly POD shift. As the Pastor On Duty from 1-5pm on Wednesdays, I field calls, answer Bible questions, pray with people and attend to those who come into the church with various problems. Last week, three people came into