MLK: Carrying on His Quest for Truth and Justice

Our church, North Jersey Vineyard, has a beautiful tradition of having Pastor Charles recite one of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s sermons in character for our sermon. Rev. King preached the scriptures and the gospel of the Kingdom of God unapologetically when it was not easy but necessary. It was so powerful to hear his […]

Bearing Fruit from the Past Three Years

It doesn’t require a prophetic gift to discern all of the problems and evil in our world. Now, more than ever, it is clear that we are not living in neutral territory. This raging war is of biblical proportions: between good and evil, light and darkness. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, […]

My Response to Living in an Unraveling World

I have allowed the craziness to push me closer to Jesus and understanding who He is and the Kingdom of God that He reigns and invites us to reign with Him. I can’t be passive or casual with faith in these times. I must be rooted deeply in the Word of God so the circumstances […]

The Power of Presence

All relationships experience ebbs and flows. There are times of exciting discoveries about one another. The process of learning someone’s likes, dislikes, what makes them unique, laugh and feel loved. There are fun times where time flies. There are hard times and heartbreaks. I have found that my deepest relationships are those that have stood […]

The Power of Perspective

Perspective is everything. The two orphan kittens we rescued recently were understandably terrified when trapped with the aid of irresistible wet food. They have no idea colder weather is coming. There is no understanding that they now have access to an endless supply of wet food and warm living. Once roaming the neighborhood, the restriction […]