Sunday Praise

Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. – Psalm 106:1 (NASB)

The Meaning of Words

What we say to others matters. It can lift someone up or tear them down. Our words can change the course of someone’s life. In Joshua 14, the Israelites have conquered the land of Canaan and Joshua is apportioning the land to the various tribes. In verse 7-8 Caleb recounts what happened more than 40 […]

#WednesdayWalk — Believing the Prophesy

#Retrospective — This post originally published December 4, 2019. The fire crackled as I watched sparks fly up into the evening sky. I stared at the faces of the men sharing the warmth of the fire with me. “You are a long way from home,” I remarked to them. They nodded in agreement. I struggled […]

Poisonous Words

Words. They are a powerful thing. Words can lift people up and encourage them or they can tear people down and cause great pain. Too often in my life I have said hurtful things to people — even those I love. In a moment of anger, careless words have emerged from my lips. This was […]

Prayer Journey — The Right Path

Bring me closer to you dear Lord. Show me your ways. There are many paths in this world to follow. Help me to see your path, the journey you have laid out for me. Give me eyes to see, wisdom to discern the right direction. Help me to persist when the path is rough, the […]

Sunday Praise

I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. Let my meditation be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall be glad in the LORD. – Psalm 104:33-34 (NASB)

Sowing Tears

I couldn’t see it at the time. The trauma was too severe; the tears never seemed to stop. It was difficult to see any good in the midst of such awful pain. Yet God reassured me to stand firm, to cling to His Word and promises. Prayerful people he put in my life at that […]

#WednesdayWalk —Sober Truth

I felt fortunate to finally hear this man speak. So many talked about Paul and his devotion to a dead man named Jesus. I stood with the others in the auditorium as Paul was brought in. He looked nothing like the radical I envisioned. The room fell silent as Festus explained to King Agrippa that […]

Overwhelming Need

You can see them — they’re there. People confused and lost, trying to find their way in a world full of false gods; a world full of false promises. They are sheep without a shepherd to protect them and guide them. This is what Jesus saw in his day. Matthew 9:36 tells us: “Seeing the […]

Prayer Journey — Glimmer of Hope

The storm clouds circle above. Darkness blocks the sun. I scan the horizon, but only grayness prevails. I feel the turbulent wind engulf me; menacing, threatening to break the calm. A feeling of dread overwhelms me. Then I see a small break in the clouds. Suddenly a sliver of light pierces the encroaching darkness. Hope […]