Like a Goldfish in Water
They say that a goldfish doesn’t notice the water around it. That living in water is so natural and common that they take no thought of it. I wonder sometimes…
Category: Encouragment
David’s Bad Day Prayer – Psalm 86
This article is much longer than our normal Lambchow Article. It is an edited transcript of the sermon Dale presented at Vineyard Church Peoria on June 11th, 2017. Thank you…
I Have This Rock
I have this rock. It has a flat side and a rounded side. It’s about the shape and size of a hand with the thumb tucked in. There are hints…
The Wind of the Spirit
There is an unpredictability to life in the Spirit that can be unsettling. In this day and age, we do our best to be predictable. We plan our course. We…
On The Road
There are many stories around the event of Jesus’ resurrection. Some of them are recounted in the Gospels. Some are only hinted at. We often limit our Easter morning reading…
A Better Me
What’s wrong with you? Come on, be honest. When you look in the mirror what would you change? If you could hold a mirror up and see your heart, your…
Fake News Is Nothing New
Fake news isn’t a new thing. One particular piece of fake news has circled the globe for two thousand years. Let’s begin with this factoid. Jesus tomb was guarded by…
Prison Doors
Recently in our community group gathering my friend Rick said something that opened up a new way of thinking about a familiar teaching of Jesus. I love it when God…
Guest Post: Inspiration
I am inspired by a wide variety of things – Claude Monet’s Haystack paintings at the Art Institute, a beautiful sunrise or sunset, my grand-kids, the Golden Beach in Coronado,…
What’s In a Name or What Does “Lambchow” Mean?
Names are important. We all have names given to us by our parents. Whether we chose to continue using them is a different matter. And perhaps we’ve gained a nickname…
Thanks – Giving
In a few days, folks will gather together to observe, even if in some small way, the American tradition of Thanksgiving. Or as some people call it, turkey-day. But in…
Slipping and Sliding
Has your world been shaken? Have things once solid and firm suddenly become like quicksand? Maybe the problem is that you’re standing on the wrong foundation. What is your foundation? …