The Rest of the Lord

“Come… and rest for awhile.” Matthew 6:31
If the soul would find rest, it must divorce itself from the angst of anxiety; stepping aside from that which causes mental conflict. Physical rest in itself is partial and temporary. There is a rest in God that restores the soul for the season, bringing things into perspective… [Continue Reading]

Coming Out of Your Shell!

“We’re only fruitful if our true inner life is released.” (Kirk Duncan)

Our seeds of fruitfulness often lie dormant in the dark ground of lostness.  The shell of a seed must be broken apart in order for the life in the seed to rise towards the Light above the ground to become what it… [Continue Reading]

A Made-Up Mind Could Be Bad For You

‎Our mind is like a pair of socks… fits us but gets smelly if not changed… just like our bed needs fresh sheets or the dust mites of old skin take over! Like our closet full of clothes that no longer fit, we can resemble the traditional habits and beliefs of… [Continue Reading]

Fall 2011 Sheppard Ministries Update

As I muse on 2011 I’m amazed at the changes in my life and the new places God has taken me!  The promise given to me when God took Art was that He was making all things new in my life!  Turns out that’s how things have happened!
A year ago on this weekend, I sold… [Continue Reading]

Falling Sparrow: Now an E-Book!

Greta Sheppard may be in her 80s, but she’s always pushing Sheppard Ministries to use new technology. Whether it be this blog, her Facebook page or her audio books, she believes in taking the message of Jesus’ hope to where the people are.
Today, Greta published her first-ever e-book, Falling Sparrow: Overcoming the Ghosts of Sexual… [Continue Reading]