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 […]

Everyday — God Has Chosen You

No matter what the world thinks of you, God thinks the world of you. You are equipped with all you need to serve Him right where you are at—to share the good news of Jesus Christ. For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not […]

Everyday—Encouragement in Chalk

“Everyday” is a series of Thursday posts this month looking at God’s presence in everyday life. Someone scrawled a message in chalk on their driveway. Two Bible verses, Joshua 1:19” and Proverbs 3:5-6. It wasn’t a random act. The couple living at the house had set the chalk out for people to draw or leave […]

God’s Power Assist

You don’t always appreciate what you have until it’s gone. That thought occurred to me last week when the power steering went out in our car. I had to drive the car home and let me tell you, it was a workout just to turn a corner. Even trying to keep the car going straight […]

Bringing Light into the Pit

I was reading Romans chapter 12 and verse 12 caused me to pause: “rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer (NASB).” I reread the verse and noticed how “persevering in tribulation is framed by “rejoicing in hope” and “devoted to prayer.” Hope and prayer are a way to endure tribulations or trials. Trials […]