Author: Randy Grimes
Located in: Saint Stephens, AL
Submitted: July 14, 2015
Tell us a little about yourself. I have been a bi-vocational pastor and evangelist for over twenty-five years and I am currently a licensed exhorter with the Church of God. I was born and raised in rural southwest Alabama, and have preached and taught in many of the mainline Protestant denominations. Although my profession is in mechanical engineering, my passion is my relationship with the Lord and encouraging others to walk with Christ as well. My wife Terri and I minister together in music and the Word. We have been happily married for twenty-three years and have two college-age children, Hannah and Jesse
What was your motivation behind this project? We are too fast paced as a society. We approach our walk with the Lord the same way. We seek quick "feel goods" from the Word many times instead of life changing encounters with God through the Word.
What do you hope folks will gain from this project? This devotional is aimed at slowing down the pace with intentional meditation on the Word and time spent with Christ throughout our day. Each devotion concludes with a focus, a goal, and a weekly assignment all geared to make the Word a viable part of our every day life.
How were you personally impacted by working on this project? I have been challenged as the Holy Spirit brought the devotions to me. I am currently using the devotional myself to put into practice what God placed on my heart to write.
Who are your influences, sources of inspiration or favorite authors / artists? My wife is a big influence on my walk. She is very passionate and anointed in sharing Christ with others. She is the most gifted person in ministry I know.
Anything else you'd like readers / listeners to know: In my own walk I want Christ to change and transform me continually. This requires total surrender. The "feel good" or inspirational thought doesn't accomplish this; it is temporary. Transformation by the Word, however, is powerful and lasting. This is the goal of "Let's Take a Walk."
