God is Putting an Instrument in Our Hands
In the words of his remake of the song “My Sweet Lord,” José Feliciano shares his testimony of growing up poor in Puerto Rico. His parents recognized his musical talent early. He would sit in the corner and make music with a tin can. Feliciano sings that God “put this guitar in my hands.” José […]
The Commencement of Lent: Traditions and Transitions
Beloved, as we begin our journey toward the Cross, we often look to the traditions that mark our path. In Galaxidi, Greece, the Associated Press recently captured a vibrant and chaotic scene known as the “Flour War.” Residents celebrate the start of the season by pelting one another with bags of dyed flour, a colorful […]
Ash Wednesday
Many of us observe Ash Wednesday by placing ashes on our foreheads. These ashes represent repentance. What does it mean to repent? The Biblical definition of repentance is to turn your heart to God. Jesus called us to repent. Matthew 4:17 (NIV) “From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom […]
We Need Prayer and Fasting to Confront Evil
This blog is inspired by my wife Pastor June R. McIntosh, who preached a sermon this weekend to our congregation about “Why Faith?”. In the new year, we are going to examine different aspects of “Why Faith”.This is not a study questioning faith, but seeking to understand it in our lives.
The Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.”
He’s Right There
Before we discuss what it means to be connected to God, I want to give you an example of what it looks like to be connected with God. The door button on our built-in microwave broke. I researched a way to either fix, or replace it. But, because the microwave was older, and no longer being sold, it […]
The Vine and The Gardner
Can you remember walking in the park on a beautiful summer day surrounded by gorgeous flowers, or love going to vineyards with the scenic picturesque backdrop of grapevines strung alongside the hills and mountains? Have you ever tried to maintain a garden, or have you seen some of the care given to gardens around the world? Some botanicals […]
New Year Blessings
We are blessed and grateful that God has brought us to this new year. We had many struggles in 2025, but God saw us through them all. We are thankful for our families, and for our church families. Most of all we are thankful for the relationship that we have with a loving and Gracious […]
Blessed New Year’s From HeartVision Church
This past year has been full of challenges, but also full of God’s blessings. Even as we write this New Year’s greeting, we remember how far God has brought us, and we are grateful. We were recently watching the 32nd Annual Stellar Awards which honored singer Spencer Taylor who is the longtime lead singer of the […]
Jesus Came To Save Us At Christmas
Our memories go back to our previous church home, Desert Christian Fellowship, pastored by our good friends Pastors Michael and Susan McFarland. One year for the Christmas play, two of our church elders, Bill and Paul, dressed up as shepherds, complete with bathrobes, and towels wrapped around their heads. These elders were not the typical […]