Vanity is not just the name of a table…

Vanity oh Vanity! Did you know the Barbie doll was based off of a German sex toy? What part has our culture played in how women see themselves? Are there Deadly Sins women commit…more than […]

Hope

I have hope as I prepare to enter this New Year. I have hope in a God who understands the struggle and pain; He is with me in the silence and rejoices with me in […]

Craving Connection

Connections I’m reading a book called, Anatomy of the Soul, which asserts the thing people crave the most is connection.  Our emotions are the means by which we experience and connect with God, others and […]

Moments like these…

Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord; point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. […]

Whose Fool Are You?

I’m a fool for Christ… I often remember the statement by John Wimber, “I’m a fool for Christ, whose fool are you?” At our recent volunteer appreciation night, the pastors all pretty much made fools […]

An Idea for this December…Where is Baby Jesus?

Where is Baby Jesus? We have five nativity sets up at our house for the coming Christmas season.  It used to be three sets, but I keep adding. At first glance, they look very normal.  However, […]

The Extraordinary

Have you ever attempted the out of the box experience? Have you ever trusted God to do something bigger than y0ur comfort zone? Greater than your imagination or beyond your understanding? If you have…exciting!!! How did […]

Long Haul People

Long Haul People I am fortunate to come from a line of what you might call “Long Haul” people.  My Dad, except for three years in the Air Force, worked the same job his entire […]

Below the Waterline

It is what is below the surface that sinks the ship.  (Think of the Titanic.) An iceberg can represent our leadership.  The 10% above the water is our skill.  The 90% below the water is […]

His Grace

I was reflecting this morning on my journey of faith throughout the years. I came to Christ when I was 15 years old and I never could have imagined the opportunities, places, people and experiences […]