Author: Sydney Hess

Nothing feels more assuring than total acceptance. I cherish dearly my friends who accept me regardless of my mood or attitude. The bible calls this type of acceptance “Grace”. When Graces is coupled with Compassion, it has miraculous effect in people’s lives. These are gifts that we can offer to…

This Sunday is Father’s Day and it’s a good time to ponder the Father heart of our God. In Psalm 103:13-14 the scripture tells us, “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him; for He knows how we are formed,…

We talk more about what is “right for you,” as opposed to saying that something is wrong, intrinsically wrong. God gave His laws to us for good reason, listen to my talk on God’s gift to us in the law.

Ministry is like a potluck. Potlucks are wonderful because we get to sample everyone’s home cooking. They are also great because one person does not have to do all the cooking. All you must worry about at potluck is the dish that you bring. Your homemade dish may not be…

I love ministry! I can’t think of any greater privilege to communicate God’s love with other people while in the company of the people of God. But often times God slows me down to remind me that before I get busy with activities, I need to spend time quiet contemplation…