SharpRemarks

  • HE SAID WHAT?

    It was in February of 1974 when I first entered into my redeemed relationship with the Lord. That event occurred at a revival being conducted at Southside Baptist Church in Sarasota. The journey leading to that moment is actually another story to be told another time. The Pastor of Southside Baptist was Harold Epperson, the…

  • SHORT-TIMER

    If you were ever in the military, that’s a familiar term to you. I remember from my days in the Navy the attention that was paid to short timing. Career mentality frowned upon short time displays. Flagrant abuse could get you a reprimand. At New Hope Baptist Church I’m definitely on the short end of…

  • Greetings

    I have been preparing for my future walk on this planet without Pat and NHBC. While doing that I ran across this blog on SharpRemarks that for some reason I did not publish. Rather that erase it I will post it. Maybe you will see why I did not publish It over a year ago.…

  • A Hiccup and then Sunday

    Greetings and Shalom, Just a note of thanks to all for your prayers and text. I am doing great today.  My little health hiccup was a one time event. Praying to see you and your friends at New Hope Baptist Church.  Sunday’s AM message will be regarding 2023 Challenges to the Church.  Romans 1.16 Grace…

  • TIME MOVEMENT COLLISIONS

    Shalom, I pray that by the time you read this, you have spent some time with the Lord and experienced today’s prayer and meditation time. You have been in your prayer closet, whatever that may look like, with just three of you. I left the Fellowship Hall last night (4/5), spiritually and mentally agitated with…

  • Blast from the Past!

    Shalom, We have been slowly going through things since Pat passed and last Saturday we ran across this picture. A picture to you but memories to me. … Blast from the Past!

  • Partnered With Apollos and God

    February 20, 2023Sarasota, Florida Partnered with Apollos and God  “I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 (NASB) Shalom, Shalom such a wonderful word. It may seem unusual for a fellow raised in Kansas to use a word from ancient times, but when I learned the meaning, it really spoke…

  • Partnered With Apollos And God

    February 20, 2023 Sarasota, Florida Partnered with Apollos and God   “I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 (NASB) Shalom, Shalom such a wonderful word. It may seem unusual for a fellow raised in Kansas to use a word from ancient times, but when I learned the meaning, it really…

  • “Slow Me Down, Lord”

    January 9, 2023, 8:03 AM  Edit JANUARY 9Meditate Long and Often I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. —Psalm 143:5-6 Among Christians of all ages and of…

  • IS GOD’S WILL MY WILL?

    IS GOD’S WILL MY WILL? On October 20th, Oswald Chambers asks this hard question in his published daily devotional “My Utmost For His Highest”.  In My mind and heart, I try to answer questions like this when they are posed, honestly.   So a good place to affirm that answer is a review of my understanding…