Waiting for Jesus…
"The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world." (John: 1-9) Yes, most of us know ...
Read More Diligence Pays Off
Being Obedient Is Hard, But... Being disobedient is harder. As many of you know, I've been working with folks in ...
Read More With God as My Employer…
The Biggest Job of Your Life. Remember going for job interviews in your younger years? Or perhaps it's just been ...
Read More Finding Real Rest
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Matt 6: 32 Petering Out I was ...
Read More God’s Timing is Perfect
After six decades on this earth, I have finally come to know, trust and rely on God's timing. Not all ...
Read More A Season of God’s “Magic”
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life." (Proverbs, 13:12) The Magic of ...
Read More Make Time for Joy
This past weekend I went to another writer's conference…this time, The Well Conference for Creatives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trying ...
Read More Signs of Hope Are Everywhere
"…and they said to each other, 'Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the ...
Read More Lenten Challenge…Finish Strong
"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Matt. 5:44) Here we are, halfway through Lent, a good ...
Read More Am I Chosen?
"You did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit...Very ...
Read More Re-Focus This Year
"But few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken ...
Read More Finding Joy and Peace THIS Christmas
Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy ...
Read More Peace at Thanksgiving…
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. ...
Read More Pray for Israel
"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls ...
Read More Overwhelmed? Try This…
We are in the month of September already, where summer fades and fall begins. It always causes a dichotomous feeling ...
Read More Come to the Water
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, without money and ...
Read More A Life-Changing Journey
“Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." (John 20:29) I ...
Read More Faith over Fear
I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting ready to travel to the Holy Land and Egypt, or if it's ...
Read More Confident in His Plan
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm ...
Read More Walk with Jesus
"Live as people who are free...living as servants of God. Honor everyone. For to this you have been called, because ...
Read More Halfway There
We are halfway through the season of Lent…a six-week journey of repentance, reflection and restoration of our souls so that ...
Read More Loss and Love
I write this with a sad yet hopeful heart. My dad passed away and went to be the Lord a ...
Read More Word for 2023: Strength
"I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." (Phil. 4:13) The New Year is already underway. Time just ...
Read More Start the New Year Right!
This is what the Lord says, "forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing ...
Read More Joy to the World!
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of ...
Read More Are You Ready?
Right around this time everybody starts asking the same question...are you ready for Christmas? I'm still shaking my head wondering ...
Read More Prepare the Way…
I have to admit I am not at all ready for Christmas, not to mention Advent, which started yesterday. I ...
Read More All God’s Children
As this recent US election draws to a close, I think we all need our thoughts to turn not only ...
Read More Let Go and Let God…
"All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming." (Helen Keller) We have had a week ...
Read More Vote in Faith, not Fear
"I don't want to vote for either candidate, they both scare me." If we had a dollar for every person ...
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