God’s Recipe for Contentment

It seemed like a simple enough recipe to follow. Fill a container with one ingredient you collect each morning, bake it, and you’ll have bread to eat. But here’s where it became tricky. Each morning you could only gather what you needed, and you were not allowed to save any leftovers. It’s a recipe God […]

Sunday Praise

Praise Him with trumpet sound;Praise Him with harp and lyre.Praise Him with timbrel and dancing;Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.Praise Him with loud cymbals;Praise Him with resounding cymbals.Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.Praise the LORD! – Psalm 150:3-6 (NASB)

Prayer Journey—Love of Christ

What was it like Lord Jesus to walk with you; to talk with you in person; to be hugged by you; to see the joy on your face when you see an old friend? What was it like to be your disciple—to directly hear your words of instruction? Some days I long for that, and […]

Sunday Praise

O LORD, You are my God;I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;For You have worked wonders,Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. Isaiah 25:1 (NASB)

Careful What You Chose

Ever been in conflict with someone because you are getting in their way or there is uncertainty over a piece of land or possessions? In Genesis 13, Abram and Lot faced a similar conflict and there is much we can learn from them on how to resolve it. Abram and Lot had traveled from the […]

May Publication Schedule

May continues the regular posting schedule: Sunday: “Sunday Praise”: Take a moment to read this scripture and praise God. Monday: “Prayer Journey”: Join me in prayer as we seek to deepen our faith in God. Tuesday: New posts that reflect on scripture and its application to your life. Thursday: A look back with a post […]

Remembering Broken Bread

His words, his mannerisms. They reminded them of the friend they lost. His brutal death was still fresh in their minds. As they walked with this stranger, their hearts burned deep inside (Luke 24:32). They were filled with grief, missing their dear friend Jesus. Ever feel like that? You’re suffering from deep grief, over the […]

Prayer Journey—Genuine Love

“…in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love…” – 2 Corinthians 6:6 Dear God, fill the emptiness of this world with knowledge of you. Fill the voids with your patience, your kindness. May your Spirit fill the hearts of those longing for genuine love, your love; a love […]

The Privilege of Working in God’s Vineyard

So much of what we do in this world is measured by what we accomplish. Throughout my career, the work experience on my resume often determined whether I was given a job or not. It usually depended on if the people making the decision to hire determined if I was the best candidate for the […]