Missing Persons

If someone was looking for you, where would they search for you? Would people who know you say you are about the Father’s business?

The Struggle Is Real

God’s love is steadfast, eternal, constant. He will not abandon us. At times I question why things happen — the reason for traumatic events. Even though I wrestle with pain, struggle through trials, I do not doubt God’s love for me. His grace is abundant enough to feed my famished soul. Yet I read Romans […]

Caught Between Past and Present

Sometimes it’s hard to look to the future and see the good God has promised us. We are caught in the struggles of the present and yearn for the good things left in the past. The challenges facing us seem insurmountable, impossible to overcome. Yet God calls us to press on, to overcome the challenges […]

Lessons From the Life of a Tree

On a hike a couple weeks ago, I came across a log that had been cut to clear the trail. I stopped to admire the rings on the end cut of the tree. Then it occurred to me that the number of rings looked roughly equal to my age. I counted the rings and discovered […]

Teaching the Gospel by Living It

Ezra taught by also living out his faith: “For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. “ – Ezra 7:10 (NASB).

Devouring Doubt

Too often when we are in the middle of a storm, a scary time in our life, our judgement can be confused. Unlike periods of calm where it’s easier to see what’s ahead, waves crashing around us and darkness can confuse us.

World Wrestling

Sometimes we get impatient with God. We wrestle with our place in this world, get impatient, then seek a shortcut to obtaining God’s blessing. Yet what we acquire on our own is never the same as waiting on God to provide his blessing, and sometimes our tactics have repercussions. We see this play out with […]

Just Say the Word

It’s an astounding statement to say that this centurion demonstrated more faith in God with his simple act than the Israelites. It’s a statement that makes me ponder how much I trust God

Washed by Faith

What happens next is amazing. The jailer takes Paul and Silas to his house, washes their wounds and shares a meal with them. It is reminiscent of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples and sharing a meal with them.

The Green Pasture of Contentment

What would it be like to have a faith so deep in God that there is nothing you want. “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want (Psalm 23:1).” It’s not a matter of having all your needs met, it is a level of contentment where you choose to not want for anything. “I […]