Wellness for the Soul

During the heat of summer, when you’re thirsty, you seek a drink of water. When life heats up and makes you emotionally thirsty, do you seek God through prayer, worship and His Word? Trials in life have a way of shaking things up and pointing us toward God. In times of trouble He wants us […]

Shredding Through Life

I saw the sign in the above photo in a store the other day. It made me think how temporary things are in this world. One minute we’re printing new documents, the next minute we’re shredding old documents. Eventually the new documents will be become old and destined for the shredder. The cycle of printing […]

Impressions

This poem reflects on the passing of time and encourages us to contemplate making the most of everyday.

True Inner Strengthen

At the core of your inner being, what do you tap to get you through each day? What is the source of your strength; what makes you proud; what pleases your eyes, and warms your heart? The answer to these questions can say a lot about what you have faith in. The book of Ezekiel […]

Prayer Journey — Fully Trusting

How can I fully trust you dear God — to walk through life without worry, to be at ease knowing you are in control? The attacks come; problems stalk me; grief envelopes me; fear seizes me. If I am totally immersed in you dear God, what do I have to fear. You are eternal. You […]

Name Dropper

Maybe you’ve seen one of them. A sign along the freeway that dedicates the freeway to a person. I’ve seen them many times on my many travels, but a while ago I saw one that caught me off guard. I read the name and told myself, “I know that guy!” It was yet another reminder […]

Hope Amidst Temporal Suffering

It was an unjust death in an unjust world. Yet Jesus showed us the temporal nature of our suffering in this world…

Finding Purpose in a Crumbling World

I notice rusting metal beams and think of all the hours of labor that went into forging the beams and welding them into place. I see crumbling plaster with drooping wallpaper and think of the hours spent carefully selecting colors and installing the walls and wallpaper.

Building a Name

Like the people I know who had buildings named after them, ultimately their accomplishments will be forgotten and eventually the building that bore their name will be torn down to make way for the new.

Finding True Joy

The Thessalonians found true joy in serving Christ despite hardships and trials. They did not do things grudgingly or because of guilt. People knew their faith was real, that they held eternal truths, not words based on idle human wisdom.