A Tell-all About Your Prayer Life

At a funeral a couple years ago I heard a daughter tell about how touched she was when she read the prayer journal left behind by her mother. It started me thinking about the significance of writing down our prayers. Not just our prayers for others, but also the prayers where we wrestle with God […]

Sunday Praise

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!Awake, my glory!Awake, harp and lyre!I will awaken the dawn.I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;I will sing praises to You among the nations.For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavensAnd Your truth to the […]

Enveloped in God

What would happen if we removed every earthly thing hindering us from knowing God in His pure form? What if we released all the burdens we carry: people’s expectations; opinions about us; poor self image; unfulfilled dreams; everything that weighs us down. What if we released all those burdens and let God in His purest […]

Tents to Houses of Rock

Like the Israelites, we can become impatient and not believe God will deliver on his promises, even though he provides for our needs today.

Minding My Own Business, Then…

In the middle of your ordinary day, in the course of your busy life full of tasks, do you stop to take note of God showing up in unusual ways?

Enduring Life’s Burdens

Trials can feel overwhelming, but through faith and endurance, we can learn to rely on Jesus. He teaches us ways to increase the strength of our faith in ways we don’t always understand.

Furnace of Faith

In moments of challenge, our loyalty to God is tested. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, we must remain faithful despite threats. Their trust in God’s plan and refusal to worship idols exemplify unwavering faith and trust in God.

Happy Noise Year

As we move on from Christmas celebrations and into the New Year, remember the humble manger. Seek Jesus in the quiet and the unspoken.

Top Ten Starts Tomorrow

After reviewing the top ten most viewed posts of 2024, I noticed that many of the posts in my series “Praying Through Psalm 23” were among the most popular. This led me to do something different this year for the Top Ten. Starting tomorrow, I will start a daily countdown of the Top Ten (minus […]

New Series for December

Next week I will begin posting, in a series of installments on Tuesdays and Thursdays, an article titled “Encroaching Light.” I decided to publish it in segments so that you can reflect on the scripture and what each post presents. As you read these posts over the next two weeks, think about what it means […]