“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe
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No More Gloom
Connection Points
“I need a book of stamps,” she said, and I knew why. She needed to make connection points. For as long as I can remember, Mom has used postage stamps. For one, to mail bills.
Read moreI AM
Jesus is and forever will be the great I AM. When we hunger for truth and purpose for being, I AM the Bread of Life. When darkness surrounds, and we search for a guide,
Read moreMarry Your New Year’s Resolutions
January is about to slip through our frozen fingers and some of us have still not written down our goals for the year. Then some of us dashed off an ambitious list of resolutions during
Read moreThe Toilet Papered Bathroom
My house temporarily housed nine extra people—seven middle school boys and two adult leaders. We hosted them while they participated in our church’s youth weekend, Disciple Now. The chaos and noise got a bit overwhelming
Read moreThe Answer to the World’s Chaos: God’s Truth
So much of the chaos surrounding America and the world stems from the absence of truth. The Answer? God is Truth and His Word is Truth. When it comes to what the world says versus
Read moreMake Room: Trusting God in the New Year
-Make room. A leftover from Christmas, these two words will not let me go. The failure of the innkeeper in Bethlehem echoes through the ages, challenging me to allow the celebration of Christmas to make
Read moreConsuming Fire
Consuming Fire Through the years, I’ve witnessed first-hand how absolutely devastating a consuming fire can be. From a car accident that ignited a fire so intense and destructive it melted the car, resulting in third
Read morePursuing God’s Plans
A new year has begun. It offers us a brand new start. We can plan and set goals. Better yet, we can pursue God’s plans for our lives. Let me encourage you to invest time
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