I grew up in a Baptist church. Every Sunday just before the weekly offering was taken, the entire congregation of hundreds of people, read together out loud, Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “And see if I … More Take Another Look At Tithing
A Therapist friend of mine, who has an enormous amount of recovery experience, gave me a very useful way to look at maturity. She said that an infant has a highly fragmented view of reality. In contrast, a mature person has a much more unregimented point of view. An infant experiences the fragment of reality … More Fragmentation
One of my daughters was uncomfortable with the traditional marriage vows. When I performed her wedding I wrote these marriage promises for her. As a part of the ceremony I had the couple sign a nicely printed copy of the Promises. Attendees were asked to sign on the back of the signed promises as witnesses. … More Wedding Promises
A Therapist friend of mine, who has an enormous amount of recovery experience, gave me a very useful way to look at maturity. She said that an infant has a highly fragmented view of reality. In contrast, a mature person has a much more unregimented point of view. An infant experiences the fragment of reality … More Fragmentation
When I was at Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles I frequently got so tired I could no longer function effectively. When that happened, I would sometimes walk north up Main Street a couple of blocks to a pretty spot and get a cup of coffee. On my way to the coffee shop, I walked … More God’s Unconquerable love
There is an old hymn I used to sing as a boy going to Baptist churches. It is “When We All Get To Heaven.” I like the picture of paradise this hymn gave to me. Let me explain. I recently spent some time with a daughter and her … More When We All Get To Heaven
Growth is the prime indicator in Christ’s view of real honest faith. Not growth for growth sake, but healthy growth that leads to healthy fruit. “Some thirty fold Some sixty fold Some a hundred fold.” What is meant by fruit? The Apostle Paul gives us the definition of fruit. The fruit of the Spirit is … More The Healer
There are three approaches I can take as I am faced with human need. Only one of the approaches allows me to feel satisfied with my performance while at the same … More Human Need
There is a story of a hiker walking through the woods. He carelessly knocked over a beehive. The bees were very angry and began to chase the man down the path. He came to a mud puddle and jumped in. He sank into the mud, clear to his ankles. That may not sound very deep … More Perspective Switch or The Day I Met My Sponsor
I have worked hard for decades now trying to grow emotionally and spiritually. I have worked hard on being an open and emotionally available. I don’t think growth and increasing strength is possible for me without allowing people to touch my inner life. That is because I desperately, consistently and daily need the wisdom and … More Thoughts On Growing
George Caywood 