Author Archives: Don Follis

Insightful pastor Ron Edmonson says:  Here are 12 of the biggest lies I’ve heard people tell:*I’m not going to let him (or her) hurt me anymore. *I don’t need any help. *I’ve got this under control. *I’m only going to try it one time. *God and I have an understanding. *I’m a self-made man. (OrContinueContinue reading “Lies people tell us & lies that we tell them!”

Philippians 4:8English Standard Version (ESV)8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.Many, many thoughts hit my brain every day, often catching me off guard andContinueContinue reading “Yes, we are responsible for what we think about!”

“There is an irreducible mystery in the human person,” said Pastor Rich Nathan from Vineyard Columbus, in Westerville, OH, in his recent sermon entitled “How great kids come from bad homes.”  You can view the whole series here.Years ago I heard Dr. James Dobson speak on this this very issue.  The eminent child psychologist saidContinueContinue reading “Oh the mystery of the human person…”

If you are like me and have O negative blood (a universal donor … anybody can receive O negative blood), and are willing to donate it, you will get called every 8 weeks when you are eligible to give.Giving blood costs you very little, other than about 45 minutes and a tiny poke in yourContinueContinue reading “A simple act of kindness done over and over and over”

“Just get me through this, Lord, and I promise I will serve you tirelessly the rest of my days.  Please?  This is a cross my heart hope to die promise, Lord.  Jesus, you know my word is good.  Lord, I’m sorry for all the sins I have committed.  Please forgive me and give me oneContinueContinue reading “Just one more miracle, Lord, please…”

Pastor Ron Edmondson says:”Change invites conflict. You can’t escape that fact.But…Avoiding change stifles growth.Which eventually leads to conflict.(Ever been a part of a declining organization…or church?)And…Avoiding conflict allows tension to build.Which in the end creates more conflict.(Ever seen what happens when someone is silently angry with you long enough?)Therefore…In my opinion…Avoiding conflict or change is impossible.AtContinueContinue reading “Change always leads to conflict … Always”

I agree with Jim Wallis of Sojourners who wrote this on the Sojourners Blog…not in total but it’s very thoughtful10 Decisions You Can Make to Change the WorldThe common good and the quality of our life together will finally be determined by the personal decisions we all make. The “commons” — those places where weContinueContinue reading “Jim Wallis on how to change the world…”

There is an account in Luke 7 that goes like this …11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. AndContinueContinue reading “What if Jesus is more merciful than we can ever imagine?”