Author Archives: PastorBobLifeGate
It’s been a while since I posted anything on this blog/website. I feel like Tom Cruise in Top Gun Maverick when he is sitting in the F-14 Tomcat and says, “It’s been a minute.” I’m not sure why I stopped posting six years ago, but I did. Since then, I have retired from pastoring, moved to South Carolina, served as a transition pastor for nine months, and written three books. Oh yeah, and sold and bought another airplane.
Friendship
It was great being with the guys at our men’s breakfast today. It was interesting listening to them explain what God is doing in their lives. As a pastor, I am so proud to see growth in the people of … Continue reading
41 years of marriage
Today, I am enjoying a special time with my wife of 41 years. We ventured to DC to hang out together. I am truly blessed to have shared this time with my wife. She has encouraged me all these years. … Continue reading
Dear Fellow Christian
Dear Fellow Christian, I am writing this letter because I feel that there is a deception that has developed among Christians. Often I hear Christians say, “I don’t believe that I have to go to church to be a Christian.” … Continue reading
7 Reason to Love Trouble
Sometimes people misunderstand trouble in their lives. Sometimes trouble is interpreted as meaning that you have done something wrong in your life. It is true that many times we bring trouble on ourselves by the way we act or what … Continue reading
Creation
What a beautiful time of year when the flowers are blooming and trees are budding. Our planet is so amazing and it shows that an intelligent being created our world. The Apostle Paul says that creation tells us that there … Continue reading
Here I am.
I love the story of Moses found in Exodus 3:1. Moses lived on the back side of the desert for 40 years as a shepherd. No ambition or big plans any more, just take care of sheep…until God called him. … Continue reading
Depth of Desire: How bad do you want it?
My life has been full of different passions. My first passion was baseball. We didn’t have organized leagues at first, we played in sandlots.I lived, slept, drank, and ate baseball. There was no T-ball back then. You had to learn … Continue reading
Six Minutes of Listening
During my devotional time, I spend time listening to the Lord without speaking. I keep a pen and paper close by so that I can write down things that I feel the Lord say to me. This morning here is … Continue reading
Happily Married
Hi guys, I just went on a date with my wife. We saw “The Martian.” Great movie with my beautiful wife of almost 40 years. My little country girl always amazes me with the stuff she does. Even with two … Continue reading
Pastor Bob 