Author Archives: Don Follis

You don’t just reap what you sow…

Galatians 6:7-97 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.—–One of my friends who has gone through a hard time lately and I were talkingContinueContinue reading “You don’t just reap what you sow…”

As far as it depends on you, live at peace with all people

Living in a spirit of harmony, gratitude, and forgiveness takes practice.  Why not practice saying what Pope Francis more than once has suggested to help strengthen the family:  “May I?”, “Thank you,” and “Pardon me.”  … Not rocket science, friends.  So, which attitude do you need to focus on today? And what steps can youContinueContinue reading “As far as it depends on you, live at peace with all people”

The Apostle Paul’s graduation speech

Paul spent 3 years in Ephesus, church planting, training and doing a lot of lecturing at the Lecture Hall of Tyrannus… Here’s how Luke records some of what happened on Paul’s third missionary journey around 52 A.D.Then Paul went to the synagogue and preached boldly for the next three months, arguing persuasively about the KingdomContinueContinue reading “The Apostle Paul’s graduation speech”

I don’t think I’m this bad, but some people who know me well may beg to differ!

Yes indeed, both my daughter and I made the Sunday Comics in one of my favorite cartoons … “Dilbert.”My tech-savvy daughter Maddie is “Dilbert” in the glasses;  And sigh, I am the pointy-haired boss!  (Maddie, thanks in advance for more patience and help when I need it … ah, probably later today! Pleeaase, I’ll beContinueContinue reading “I don’t think I’m this bad, but some people who know me well may beg to differ!”

Only one way ultimately to recognize God’s voice…

The shepherd of the sheep . . . calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. . . . He goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. . . . I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me. . . . My sheepContinueContinue reading “Only one way ultimately to recognize God’s voice…”

Are we really responsible for what we think about? Of course we are!

Proverbs 4:23…23 Above all else, guard your heart,    for everything you do flows from it.Philippians 4:8 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. —–One of the enemy’s tricks is to plant bad thoughts, evil thoughts,ContinueContinue reading “Are we really responsible for what we think about? Of course we are!”