He's still a Young Man!
- Thu, Apr 5, 2012
60 is the new 40 – or so they say. I for one believe it. The reason I believe it is because of Charles Morris. He’s got a mind like a steel trap. He remembers your name, and the name of your kids. He keeps up with the tyrannical pace of daily radio with HAVEN Today and HAVEN Now (and I’m not talking about taking a 50 minute message and cutting it up in 3 parts). I wonder how he gets it all done – writing the programs, leading the ministry, meeting with station partners, keeping an eye on all ...
Who is the real Hero?
- Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Some say it was the first Hollywood Epic. It created a new genre of movies. It won 11 Oscars, and no film has ever gotten more. Ben-Hur. I can still remember seeing the iconic chariot race for the first time. Not only is the movie action packed … but in case you don’t remember, it has profound spiritual significance.
(Spoiler alert) The protagonist finds forgiveness in Jesus at the end, and it turns out that Christ is the real hero.
Why am I talking about a movie on my HAVEN ministry update? Well, because in April Charles Morris will be ...
Next Year in Jerusalem
- Mon, Mar 5, 2012
At the end of every Passover Seder, the Jews scattered throughout the world utter the hopeful prayer "next year in Jerusalem." It is a longing for a restored temple and a Messianic reign of Peace. That is one prayer that should resonate with all our hearts.
That said, when I hear the words "next year in Jerusalem"...my mind thinks more literally ... i.e. "Next year I want to go to Jerusalem." I've never been. I've always wanted to go to the land the early church Father Jerome called the 5th Gospel. I can't imagine anyone ...