The moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out. – James Baldwin
“He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.” (Luke 11:23)
How much margin do you have in your life to cultivate the gift of relationships?
What can you do to increase that margin?
The Culpeper United Methodist Church hosted a candlelight prayer vigil yesterday evening to pray for Butch Mill’s healing. As mentioned in my 9-11 devotional, Butch was involved in a near fatal …

Death is for a moment. Life in Jesus is for eternity!
Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. (Matthew 6:33 & 34, The Message, Eugene H. Peterson)
If you knew today was you last day on earth … …

God is sovereign!
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (Acts 2:1)
What role has God assigned you to play to bring unity to your community in 2007?
I first met Rev. Charlene Phillips on the evening of May 4, 2006 when she preached the keynote message at the National Day of Prayer (NDP) service, hosted by the Culpeper United Methodist Church. Charlene’s delivery was full of fire, passion, and conviction. I’ve been a regular supporter of the NDP for at least five …