Stories by Michael Bannon
Stories by Michael Bannon
For God’s Sake: , The wise man builds on the rock
I love button-down shirts, I always have.
Fashion trends are ever changing, one minute, shirts have wide lapels with enough wing area to provide some lift, the next they are sporting the band collar with no lapels at all.
For God’s Sake: The zenith of God’s creation is the human race
My wife is still unable to drive, so our daily commute adventure to her work in Gulf Breeze continues. I drive, she takes in the sights; not a bad arrangement – for her!
My wife does not miss anything – her observations skills are off the charts. She sees and delights in the smallest details. She should have been a cop.
For God’s Sake: Thank God for your mother
One night early in January of 1993, my father called with the news that my mother had pancreatic cancer.
As a pastor, I am called on to counsel others with words of hope and encouragement in Christ after they receive such news. I now stood on the proving ground of those words.
For God’s Sake: Trust in Jesus
A billboard along I-75 declared, “JESUS SAVES!”
A t-shirt depicting Jesus sitting behind a computer also declared, “JESUS SAVES!” What does “Jesus saves” mean?
For God’s Sake: Those who know Christ call him my God, my Lord and my Savior.
“We locals call it ‘our Basket Full of Diamonds,’” said the guide as our tour boat glided past the lighthouse in Jupiter, FL in the diminishing light of evening.
My wife and I, both locals, gave one another an incredulous look and mouthed, “We do?”
For God’s Sake: The life I have now in Christ Jesus is new
April 2nd was my “spiritual birthday.”
It was on April 2, 1984, that I was “born again” by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. That term “born again” has gained some unfortunate baggage in recent years but it is thoroughly biblical. Jesus said to the Pharisee, Nicodemus, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
For God’s Sake: We must keep the “yard” that is our heart clean
My wife and I woke this morning to a backyard surprise, a 2-foot hole in our back fence and a 3-foot hole in our side fence.
It seems that one of our local black bears decided that going through our fences was easier than going over them.
For God’s Sake: Tapping into the very Source of life with no regrets
These days, in addition to being a pastor, I am a chauffeur.
Each work-day morning, I drive my wife to her job in Gulf Breeze – a distance of 18 miles – and each afternoon, I go pick her up.
For God’s Sake: God does give us opportunity to secure a sure and glorious eternal future
My father-in-law celebrated another birthday earlier this month and is now 105 years-old!
Family and friends gathered at his home – yes, he still lives in his own house – to celebrate with him and to reminisce.
For God’s Sake: God offers new life in Christ
Do you remember your first car? Mine was a 1965 Dodge Polaris that had done duty as our family vehicle for years.
After my dad purchased a “new” used car, he said I could have the Dodge if I paid the insurance.