Posted on Jun 19, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, affliction, burden, children, Christ, detour, God can handle the situation, grace, Heart of Mesa, heavy laden, Jeremiah, Jerusalem, Jesus, labor, Lamentations, life, Love, Matthew 11:28-30, Pastor Ryan, Paul, power, rest, Ryan's Ramblings, struggle, weakness, yoke
Life has a way of taking us down unexpected turns at times. For the past five weeks, my family’s life has been a whirlwind of emotions as we celebrated the birth of our fifth child. The excitement of our little boy making his entrance into this world quickly turned to a full range of emotions Read more…
Posted on May 8, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: animals, Ark, barren, commanded, commands, continue, corruption, creation, difficult, drowning, family, favor, flood, forty days, forty nights, God, Heart of Mesa, hope, Jesus, life, Love, new life, Noah, overwhelmed, Pastor Ryan, protect, rain, Ryan's Ramblings, Sin, subterranean waters, survive, trust, water, wrath
I love walking outside after rain. There is a freshness that you can feel and smell that cannot be duplicated. Especially in the desert, rain brings about new life in barren areas. Read more…
Posted on May 1, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: buried, Conquers, death, Easter, eternal life, Friends, God, grave, grief, Heart of Mesa, heaven, hope, Jesus, Lazarus, loss, Love, mourners, opportunity, pain, Pastor Ryan, Resurrection, robs, Ryan's Ramblings
We all experience death in our lives. No matter what age you are, death has touched your life. Death robs us of something that we cherish in some way. Even when death is expected, we struggle at times with the questions of “why.” Read more…
Posted on Apr 25, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: celebrate, encourage, forgiveness, grudges, Heart of Mesa, hurt, Jesus, Love, Mathew 18:21-22, others, power, praise, prayer, relationship, remember, Ryan's Ramblings, Sin
Have you every been hurt by someone? I know that I have. We have all been hurt by someone at sometime in our lives. The reason for this is the three letter word that we don’t like to talk about — sin. Read more…
Posted on Apr 18, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: believe, bunnies, candy, celebration, Chocolate, church, death, Easter, eggs, faith, family, forgiveness, Heart of Mesa, Jesus, Lord, photos, relationship, Resurrection, Ryan's Ramblings, Savior, Sin
Growing up, Easter always meant going to church, going to my grandparents house after church, and hunting for Easter eggs. We would usually get new outfits to wear for Easter (usually that was the only day we would wear them) and my parents would make sure to get nice pictures of us. Read more…
Posted on Apr 10, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: 1989, America, baseball, Bible, Christ, classic, culture, Focus, Focused, follower, has-been, Heart of Mesa, hope, Jesus, Major League, misfit, movie, nobodies, Philippians, Ryan's Ramblings, team
Baseball is a part of our culture in America. It was one of the first organized sports to take place in our country. Throughout the years baseball has been one of the constants that we can count on happening each year. Read more…
Posted on Apr 3, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: all the time, Bible, character, eternal life, God is good, grace, Heart of Mesa, heirs, hope, Jesus, justified, kindness, loving, mercy, Ryan's Ramblings, Titus 3:4-7
One of the sayings I can always remember being uttered in church is “God is good.” When someone would say that phrase others would reply “all the time.” If someone would then say “all the time” others would reply “God is good.” Goodness is part of God’s character. He cares for us and loves us in spite of ourselves. Read more…
Posted on Mar 29, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: baseball, conceal, Confession, forgiveness, Heart of Mesa, ignore, Jesus, judge, opening day, renewal, Ryan's Ramblings, Sin
Opening Day in baseball. There is nothing like it. A day when every team starts fresh. A day when every fan can feel like their team has a legitimate chance to win the World Series. It is a day of new beginnings. A day when hope is restored. Read more…
Posted on Mar 20, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: Christ, Easter, Engage, Friends, Heart of Mesa, Invite, Love, Ryan's Ramblings, Spring
Spring is almost officially here (although we have had more than springlike temperatures lately) which means we can begin to see the “new life” around us. As spring arrives, we see the “rebirth” of plants that have laid dormant during the winter months. Flowers begin to bloom. We can hear the sounds of birds outside our windows. Spring brings a sense of starting over after the dreary winter. Read more…
Posted on Mar 14, 2019 in Ryan's Ramblings | Tags: Bible, Ezra, God's Word, Heart of Mesa, Jesus, Nehemiah, psalm, Refocus
When taking any kind of trip, it is always best to know where you should be going. If you are going on a road trip, it would be best to map out the best route to take. When you go on a hike, it is important to have a map or compass to ensure you do not get lost. In order to arrive at the destination, you need to make sure you know where you are going. Read more…
