Have you heard the song “The God Who Stays,” by Matthew West? Here is the chorus: “You’re the God who stays You’re the God who stays You’re the one who runs in my direction When […]
Grace to be Authentic
Toward the end of his life, Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw was asked what person in history he would most like to have been. He responded by saying he would most like to have been […]
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 Such a wonderful verse that we sometimes have a hart time wrapping our minds […]
One Step At A Time Is Fine
I love God. I love my church. I love my small group. But when life’s storms erupt all around me, I cower in fear and my faith falters. In the natural fight or flight response […]
Control
What good is it for man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? –Mark 8:36 When it comes to our lives, we have nothing to say about the particulars of our birth, and […]
The Comparison Struggle
Today started out like any other day… We woke up late. I had 25 minutes to get my family out the door. This consisted of getting my 1-year-old dressed and ready, making sure my strong willed 4-year-old […]
The Perspective of Our Circumstances
Have you ever gone back to your high school or childhood home and been shocked to discover how small everything seemed? At the time, was your perception of the world and how successful you were […]
The Great Pumpkin Carver
It’s baaaaaaack! It’s that time of year when PUMPKIN SPICE is now available to consume in EVERYTHING! Including, but not limited to, coffees, creamers, teas, biscuits, muffins, cakes, pancakes and even potato chips. Pumpkins themselves […]
Resurrection Power
One of my favorite songs is Resurrection Power by Chris Tomlin. No matter what is happening in my day, I always feel encouraged. Listening to these words gets my perspective back in place and reminds […]
Trust
Brennan Manning, one of my favorite authors, said, “The faith that animates the Christian community is less a matter of believing in the existence of God than a practical trust in His loving care under […]