Twice Born, One Woman, Thank You Mom

by Kevin Burton     Fellow Christians, you’ve heard some stupid things no doubt, as you have tried to witness to unbelievers.  Try this one on for size.    Once while I was working as an English teacher in Mexico, I tried to witness to a supervisor. We were off the job, a few of us …

Reading To Mom From “The Blue Book”

 by Kevin Burton    We called it the Blue Book, and it was/is a gift from God, via Grand Rapids.    There was a season, still very fresh in memory, when my mother, having slowly lost most of her abilities, was bedridden, periodically quite discouraged, badly in need of comfort.    Toward the end of …

Open The Door To Jesus, It Opens From Within

by Kevin Burton    Jesus is the all-powerful Son of God. There is no door in Heaven or on earth that he can not open.    In fact, shortly after His resurrection, Jesus passed through a locked door to join a meeting of His disciples. You can read about that in John 20:19. (That’s a …

Note To Self: Make It Happen Already

by Kevin Burton    Sometime in the 90s when I worked at a photo lab, a co-worker asked me a question;.    “If you could do anything you wanted to do, what would it be?”    My answerer was something about spreading the gospel.    “What’s stopping you?” He asked.    His point was nothing …

Yes, God Can Use You, Listen For His Call

by Kevin Burton    Peek into the book of Acts today Christian friend, and catch a glimpse of Lydia. And after doing so, be encouraged.    With no special credentials, no special ability, except avail-ability, Lydia stepped up to support the work of the Lord.    This was in Philippi, at the time, the most …

Kill Your Darlings, Destroy That Sin Virus

by Kevin Burton    Page 7 passed its 7th anniversary without any special post from me July 20, because my main computer was in the shop to get a virus cleaned out.    I know, should have had the anniversary post done ahead of time.    It’s quite possible I will get around to looking …

Loving The Truth In An Age Of Lies

by Dane Massey     (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.)      I’ve spent my week thinking on the love of the truth, as reflected in II Thessalonians 2:9-12.     “Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and …

Listen To God Carefully, Trust Him Completely

by In Touch Ministries    Have you ever wished you could hear God more clearly?    Maybe you’ve prayed for guidance about a decision, a relationship, or your next steps—and then wondered whether you were hearing your own thoughts or His “still, small voice.”    Recognizing God’s voice is one of the most important parts …

You Were Born To Love Jesus, Other People

by Kevin Burton    My wife Jeannette sent me a devotional from the Bible app that leads with “Love is the beginning of everything.”    It’s written under the title, “The Great Love of Jesus.”    The closer I can stay to that theme and awareness, in what I do and say and pursue in …

Words To Live By, Words To Die By, Words

by Kevin Burton    I bury my mother today. Can you imagine such a thing?    Life is a coin flip, with love on one side and pain on the other. Pain, in some measure, is the residue of love.    Live. Love. Toss the coin. Do it.    “There’s a sad day coming, and …