I noticed a few old scars the other day. The events which resulted in those scars immediately came to mind. One scar from a failed stop on a pair of roller skates, speeding downhill around 8 years old. The other from a minor day surgery 10+ years ago. You see,Read More →
I admit, it’s easy to see the glass half empty. Easy to see the bad before we see the good. And when we go through hard times it’s easy to focus on what’s being done to us or what’s being said about us. It’s easy to fumble around in the darknessRead More →
Have you ever heard or said the phrase, “God is my all and all”? The thought has certainly crossed my mind and I know it is the prayer of my heart. But have you ever thought about what it means to have God as our ‘All in All’? Have youRead More →
On the way to pickup my daughter from school, traffic stood still. “Man, this is gonna make me late”. I couldn’t really see what was going on ahead of me, only red tail lights of 3 lanes of traffic. So, I lifted myself from my driver’s seat just enough toRead More →
We will all experience loss during our lifetime over someone or something. Yet the topic of loss and grief is often unspoken and overlooked. So, it excited me to hear about this new book by Dr. Tony Evans and his family, Divine Disruption: Holding on to Faith When Life BreaksRead More →
Our kids already quite enjoy learning about the Bible. I believe it really stems from creating a culture in our home for them to learn about Jesus in ways that are at their age level, creative and fun. There are many ways to help kids grow their faith. As parents,Read More →
Fall is my favorite season of all seasons. Mainly because the temps begin to drop a little where I live. And I can begin layering my clothes. But as much as I love the Fall for my wardrobe’s sake, Fall can be a busy time. Summer is ending and schoolsRead More →
Can I tell you that shame shaped many years of my life. Because shame robs us but God restores us. You see, to some degree, it dictated how I acted towards others and how I interacted with others. It dictated how I spoke and what I shared. And it affectedRead More →
I can understand how someone can identify with being agnostic. Or those who do not believe there is a God. The day I found out that my aunt and baby cousin were killed in a head on collision, my exact thoughts were “this world that we live in feels likeRead More →
What if “to wait on the Lord”, didn’t necessarily mean the act of staying and resting in expectation for God to do something for us. But for us to do something for God. What if “waiting on the Lord” just looked like “serving” Him? I had this thought the otherRead More →